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Re: [A/S] Re: condensation



For some reason Mold was never a probolem until the lawyers discovered it.  Just crack a 
window or turn the fan on in the bathroom and you will by fine.

> Condensate forms on surfaces that are I believe, don't quote me 10
> degrees below the ambient temperature. You see the same thing on a
> cold glass of water. The inside of a trunk lid on a car in the morning
> before the sun hits it. I would think if you were running heat inside
> it would be to dry for condensate to form. But by the same token if
> you are sealed tight there is no place for the moisture to go. If
> it's snowing outside and your running the heat inside there is going
> to be a differential between the skin of the trailer and the inside
> ambient air. I am curious weather this would be a problem internally
> between the two skins of the trailer. If condensate forms inside
> there you could have problems with the insulation getting wet and mold
> growing on it. I would assume becuae their is very little air movement
> and exchange this is probably not a problem.
> You could probably avoid this by parking it in the sun so as the
> temperature rises in the morning so will the skin on the trailer.