Reducing condensation

Submitted: Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:22
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I was wondering what is the best way to reduce condensation on the inside of a tent during these cooler months? Is ventilation the trick?
We went for a test run on the weekend with our new Turbo 240. All went really well but had some moisture on the inside. I am sure it is from our breathe and body warmth.
Any ideas would be great.
Regards
Andrew
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Reply By: Member - Ian F (WA) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:32

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:32
Hi Andrew,
Tents have to be ventilated even in the winter so you have to be nicely rugged up.
Ian
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Reply By: Member - John D (VIC) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:41

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:41
Hi Andrew, I have just recently bought a Turbo 210, and will be using it on my trip in July through WA & up the GRR, so I will also be very interested in the responses that you get.
Just one question though, did you have to do any prep work on the tent? ie. set it up & wet it down like I've heard you do with canvas tents?

Cheers,
John
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Follow Up By: The Esplanade - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:51

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:51
we purchased the tent secondhand. So I have not done anything to it. Just used it. I guess it will not hurt it by wetting it though.
Andrew
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Reply By: Member - Uncle (NSW) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:47

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:47
Hi Andrew, we have a rollout silver tarp off our camper trailer(see rig pic no2) after 0 degrees at Bendethera 2 weeks ago it helps a lot. Mate has done the same to his as well. Basically serves 2 purposes warmer in winter and keeps the camper heaps cooler on hot days.cheers unc
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Follow Up By: The Esplanade - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:56

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 19:56
Had a tarp set up as well, but this was not over the tent. This had moisture on top and underneath it this morning as well. It was fitted to the roof rack and came over the table. The caravan park that we stayed in had an area that had trees. The tents, cars in this area were all dry. The trees must keep the temperature up. We were in the open.
andrew
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Reply By: Twinkles - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:14

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:14
Use a tarp as a fly. Had a Jayco a few years ago and without fly over pull out canvas ends always got bad condensation. Fit fly and no more condensation.
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Reply By: DIO - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:15

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:15
Seems like lack of ventilation (as you've probably already identified) and possibly the lack of a tent fly a (roof) cover of the top of the tent designed to prevent the settling of cold air on the outside which forms condensation after reaction/contact with the warm ceiling surface on the inside. The fly creates a cavity that allows airflow between the two. A tried and tested system for maintaining a dry interior.
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Follow Up By: The Esplanade - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:38

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 21:38
The Black Wolf Turbo has a fly and this was put on. The fly does only cover the top of the tent and then runs down the edges of the corners. The damp areas were on the walls which the fly does not cover.
Andrew
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Reply By: Member-Granpa Joe - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 18:12

Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 18:12
Lots of ventilation to the inner and as much ventilation between the fly and the inner as possible, a tree or a tarp over top will help even more ( a tarp won't hurt if it falls on the tent as would a tree)
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