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Here are some frequently asked questions about condensa-
tion and some answers that will help you understand more
about your
RV
and how
to
keep it comfortable.
Q. - In cold weather,
my
windows
and
walls look like
they're
sweating.
Is
that
condensation?
A. -
Yes.
Your windows are a good way to know
if
the
humidity in your
RV
is too high. All air contains water
vapor. When air is warm it can hold much more water
vapor than when it is cold. When the air cools, the
water vapor
"condenses" back to a liquid. Since your
windows are usually cooler than the air, the water col-
lects on the surface
of
the glass.
Q. -
Isn't
my
insnlation supposed
to
keep
my
RV
warm?
Is
something wrong with
my
RV?
A. -
Yes,
your insulation is designed to keep your
RV
com-
fortable in cold weather. Not only do you have superior
insulation, but your
RV
is tightly built to close manu-
facturing tolerances. Your
RV
really holds the air in.
And no, there is nothing wrong with your
RY.
Quite the
opposite is true. Most homes have large cracks and
spaces that allow moist air
to
escape to the outside. But
the windows and doors in your
RV
are tightly sealed.
Air just has a hard time getting through to the outside.
Q. -
Where
does all
the
water
come from?
A. - Moisture in the air comes from many sources. Some
of
the most common are:
Cooking - Meals prepared for a family
of
four can add
up to a gallon
of
water per day into the air from
cooking.
Bathing - An average shower puts between
Y.
-
y,
pounds
of
water into the
air.
It
takes four tub baths
to
equal that amount.
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