Is humidity and condensation a problem in your RV? I sure can be in ours. With many RVs not having insulated windows. And just poor insulation in general. It’s not uncommon to wake up with a bunch of condensation on the inside of your windows. We all know all that condensation is not good. It can create a breeding ground for mold. But the good news is there are several ways to deal with this problem.
Dehumidifier
In my opinion the best way to deal with condensation and humidity in an RV is with a dehumidifier. There are several different kinds of dehumidifiers out there.
One type is compressor models, which is what we have. We use a big Frigidaire 70-pint dehumidifier. This thing moves a lot of air. While much quieter than our AC, it makes a good bit of noise. One thing about these big dehumidifiers is that they blow out quite a bit of hot air. Which isn’t bad in the winter. But during the summer we tend to turn it off during the hottest parts of the day.
Then there is Peltier (thermo-electric cooling) models. These are typically small, compact dehumidifiers. Made for a single room, around 200sq ft. they run very quietly. Which is really nice. One drawback is they don’t hold a lot of water. You may have to empty it several times a day. We have to dump our big one at least once a day.
Moisture Absorbers
The other method for dealing with humidity in an RV is moisture absorbers. They are the little bucket, or canister type containers. You place them throughout your RV, and they absorb moisture from the air. The moisture is then held in the canister. The pellet moister absorbers inside the canister last about 60 days. Refills can be bought for these canisters and they are fairly inexpensive. It would probably take a couple of these to be effective in an RV.
Venting
Another way to help reduce the humidity is by running a vent fan. We keep our vent in our bathroom at least cracked open all the time. And most of the time we keep the fan running low. And turn it up when the RV needs extra venting.
Conclusion
These are at least some of the ways you can reduce moisture and humidity in your RV. There may be a few more ways I haven’t mentioned. If you have a different way, please leave a comment about it.
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