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Morning condensation

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alexcaravan

Hi just wondering if anyone can help. We are away in our caravan family of 5. Our windows are always soaking on a morning and I wipe with kitchen roll and I can ring the kitchen roll out its that wet.
I look along every one else caravan and no one seems to have any condensation.
Is this normal Or does my caravan have a damp problem.
Thanks to anyone who can help alex
 
With five in the van it’s probably condensation. Try some more ventilation and a bit of heat at night. Five people living in the van, moisture from cooking, clothes and wet atmosphere/ground etc all conspire to create condensation as nights chill off.

If you have a damp meter a good check around will give you an indication of any damp, to put your mind at rest.
 
Do you leave the windows on the first catch to allow airflow. If not try it. We always leave the toilet top vent open on the first setting to give airflow as well. You do not state your caravan details so presuming it is modern with double glaze Acrillic windows
 
Five people in such a small space, will produce a vast amount of moisture simply from exhaling and it requires some serious ventilation in order for that moisture laden air to escape.

Heating won't do away with the issue either. Warm air can hold more moisture in suspension than cold air, BUT, when that warm moisture ladened air comes into contact with a cooler surface (your caravan windows) that moisture condenses out onto that cold surface.

The ONLY effective remedy is to seriously increase your ventilation.
 
Mr Plodd said:
Five people in such a small space, will produce a vast amount of moisture simply from exhaling and it requires some serious ventilation in order for that moisture laden air to escape.

Heating won't do away with the issue either. Warm air can hold more moisture in suspension than cold air, BUT, when that warm moisture ladened air comes into contact with a cooler surface (your caravan windows) that moisture condenses out onto that cold surface.

The ONLY effective remedy is to seriously increase your ventilation.
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Heating CAN help if blinds/curtains are closed. But it may then transfer moisture to another cold external surface. Hence the need for ventilation.
 
Sorry its a bailey pegasus gt65 2015 6 birth. We had our heating on all night (to hot to be honest). Only 1 window on vent in bathroom. It is our first outing this year and we had a full caravan cover on which we have got rid of as we found it held all the moisture inside. Next time we will sleep with the windows on latch.thankyou
 
Agreed re ventilation. But the OP needs to look at the vans fixed ventilation for any blockages. Some vans can form drafts with large vents in the floor and some will try to cover these.

John
 
Other things like lifestyle can affect the moisture load. Gas cooker, boiling saucepans, showers, wet clothes/shoes etc, damp carried through to carpets. But overall good ventilation is the key.

In one van we had condensation in a rear overhead locker as clothes touched the outer wall. So that’s something we addressed when setting up on site.
 
Ventilation points can be found where ever you have a gas appliance,these are an essential safety measures in case of any unwanted gases,they allow propane plus other gases to evacuate outside, it's not unknown for these to be covered an extremely dangerous practice.At various other points similar vents can be found to allow a through flow of fresh air,on mine there is a large hole(size of a postcard that has a mesh fitted)under the front chest between the two bunks,I usually leave window catches slightly open.Always make sure before moving your van all windows are secure.
 
alexcaravan said:
Sorry John quite new to caravaning, I dont know what this means thanks
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Makers will put the permanent vents in different places, they are for ventilation and for gas drops. So there will likely be one under the oven. Others under the bunks witch feed the cabin area.

Also. The roof vents are designed to not close air tight. So stale air can escape.

I have googled for pictures with no luck except this for a motorhome (same principle).

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John
 
Could it be this. Will a service man need to have a look for blockages. Thanks for everyone's help
 

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alexcaravan said:
Could it be this. Will a service man need to have a look for blockages. Thanks for everyone's help
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The vents in the under bed lockers look fine but there may well be a “safety vent(s)” in the floor of the lockers, and in the floor in a cupboards adjacent to the cooker. They are easy to spot once you lift the wellies and saucepans off them!! Joke, but they must be kept clear as they allow gas to exit the caravan should there be a leak.
 
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