what dehumidifiers do people use when storing the van for the winter, i used the throw away type but cant get the ones i have used before.
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.....and the possible addition of a small heater?
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Thanks for that .... I have two (fairly old) compressor types both of which work very well, but as I said "will only work above about 6°C" so I will look into getting a desiccant model as an alternative.Coming from a boating background, I would choose a desiccant dehumidifier. they are much more expensive but work at lower temperatures. I have the Meaco and think its wonderful. Not only it works at low temperature, but it also heats up the air inside the cabin.
This is worth a read
http://www.pbo.co.uk/gear/alex-bell-tests-8-dehumidifiers-find-sea-worthy-17169
I also have a boat, and I work for a desiccant air dryer company! The boat has two solar-powered extractor fans in the cabin roof, and vents in the doors, so there is always a slight air-flow. I also leave cupboard doors open and put open tubs of surplus desiccant in them, which I periodically re-activate by drying in the oven. The boat remains mould-free through the winter, despite being surrounded by water.Coming from a boating background, I would choose a desiccant dehumidifier.........
I also have a boat, and I work for a desiccant air dryer company! The boat has two solar-powered extractor fans in the cabin roof, and vents in the doors, so there is always a slight air-flow. I also leave cupboard doors open and put open tubs of surplus desiccant in them, which I periodically re-activate by drying in the oven. The boat remains mould-free through the winter, despite being surrounded by water.
Dehumidifiers will be much more effective in an enclosed space. To work at all, they must be able to remove any moisture faster than it can get back in. A dehumidifier is likely to struggle in a m/h as the space is impossible to seal off. Good ventilation is the easiest and cheapest solution for combating damp.
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If will draw moisture, but as you said it's not sealed so moist air from outside will just replace the removed air, repeat until summer.In much the same way as heater works better in a sealed space perhaps?
Doesn't mean to say that it doesn't work at all!
I believe that it is because of the good ventilation that I don't get mould in the boat. The open tubs of desiccant in the cupboards will absorb some moisture, and won't do any harm.But the experts tell us that dehumidifiers don't work unless in a hermetically sealed space
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Not in Cornwall I presume. 6 month in mist and the rest in drizzle!Our caravan lived outside for 12 years, drained the boiler and opened taps for the winter, never drained the toilet flush, never opened cupboards, never removed bedding or lifted cushions never a trace of mould or damp.
Oh and never used heat or dehumidifier when we weren't living in it.
Martin
North East, sun always shines here NOT.Not in Cornwall I presume. 6 month in mist and the rest in drizzle!
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How long does it take a dehumidifier to remove 2 litres of moisture ?But despite what you say, I believe the humidity in the boat mh is less than not having one running at all
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