How do you dry out you're enclosed trailer?

[bigrodney]

I have an Interstate and have had a hard time getting it dried out. Tried heaters, fans but I still get condensation on the roof and sides. The Continental Cargo of friends dries out quick with no condensation.
What do you do to dry out everything? Has anyone else had this problem with the Interstate?


I am going to try a RV heater. I am worried I could still have the condensation inside if I do not keep the thermostat up.

 

[rmkboxer]

I have a interstate with a rv heater, I run the heater on my way home which is about a 1-2 hrs and I drop the door when I get home to drain the water, then let it run for awhile. put caps on your roof vents so you can leave your vents open so the moisture has somewhere to go

 

[PJ-Hunter]

I usually run a propane space heater in mine for an hour or so when I get home to melt the snow and ice. I leave the front and rear doors open during the day while at work so the sun and breeze can do their jobs. Works pretty well and since I put my gear and sleds in the garage after every ride there isn't anything for people to snatch!

 

[Blk88GT]

I borrowed a buddy's 28' trailer around Christmas. To dry it it out, I backed it into the shop and put a squirrel cage fan in the entrance to the side door. It took some time to dry it out, but it was FULL of condensation from sitting all summer and 1/2 the winter.

If you have a building big enough, it really helps to get everything warmed up.

 

[Trav]

Global warming and climate change.

 

[colorado yamaha]

Install a front and rear Salem vent - add some heat and your problem is solved. Worked on 2 of ours.

 

[MtnCrazy]

http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-furnaces/hydroflame-rv-furnace.htm

http://www.mrheater.com/productdetails.asp?catid=46

 

[Firecatab]

I have been using the Mr Heater convection type heater and it melts and drieds things off pretty good but am a little leary with the open flame and gas fumes so I remove the sleds and put them in the garage and run it in the trailer for an hour or so with the roof vents open.

Does anyone run a propane type heater (not furnace) with the sleds in the trailer?

 

[IdahoMike]

Propane Heater In Enclosed Trailer

I run a 2 burner Mr. Heater attached to a 10 gallon propane tank. I run the heater with a heavy duty fan, with the sleds in the enclosed trailer to dry out the sleds and the trailer. The key here is ventilation, you need to have some doors open so the moisture has a place to go. If you close everything up it is going to be raining in your trailer. With some heat and air movement my Triton and sleds are dry in no time.

 

[apache]

$40 home depot utility heater with a built in fan.
I have an extension cord running to the house.

 

[skibreeze]

Rv garage

 

[alrevedup]

Rv garage

When you dont have an RV Garage ( wish I had one ). Use kerosene or diesel heaters. Propane is a very wet heat. It will melt snow and ice, but propane adds moisture rather than dry things out.

 

[bigrodney]

Rmk Boxer..
Any trouble running the heater while driving down the road? What brand of heater do you have?

 

[Kong]

I run a 2 burner Mr. Heater attached to a 10 gallon propane tank. I run the heater with a heavy duty fan, with the sleds in the enclosed trailer to dry out the sleds and the trailer. The key here is ventilation, you need to have some doors open so the moisture has a place to go. If you close everything up it is going to be raining in your trailer. With some heat and air movement my Triton and sleds are dry in no time.

I do it this way also. And open it up when we have a good warm day.

I have a Pace with flow-through ventilation so when I crack the ceiling vent and with the flow through vents it airs out pretty well.

I just use a double Mr. Heater and a box fan.

 

[BigRed118]

Make sure to put a Dri-Z-Air type product it after you get home. It helps after it is dried to keep the condensation in check.

 

[norsepeak]

Turn on the furnace and crack the roof vents. All the condenstation goes out the vents and dries things out nicely.