Condensation in pop top roof

[mrs hoskins]

i am just starting my first winter as a camper owner. My bus is stored outside as i have no access to covered storage. Over the past few days when the temp dropped below zero , condensation has formed on the four windows in the dormobile roof, then dropped on to the laminate table and ruined it.Hopefully i have discovered it in time.
Does anyone have any tips for reducing condensation ..........or do i need to strip out the insde /cover it all during winter. A neighbour has suggested an electric greenhouse heater on a night timer.

 

[poptop2]

you could line the roof with some sort of material .

 

[aspro]

Moisture traps available from most DIY stores. Most caravaners use them over the winter.

Do you have a cover on it? If not I would recomend a good quality breathable cover and crack the windows slightly to provide ventilation through the bus.

 

[sparkywig]

Cure the leaks, don't leave wet or damp stuff in the van.
Condensation is formed from moisture in the air, cut the moisture and the condensation reduces.

 

[Doris]

some people put a couple of bowls of rice in there to absorb the moisture.

 

[AGC]

Large bowls of salt do the trick. When its saturated dry out by putting it in a warm oven then use again. If you use some sort of dehumidifyer like salt dont leave windows open because youll just draw in more moisture. If using a heater then leave window open for circulation

 

[aspro]

Large bowls of salt do the trick. When its saturated dry out by putting it in a warm oven then use again. If you use some sort of dehumidifyer like salt dont leave windows open because youll just draw in more moisture. If using a heater then leave window open for circulation

Sorry I'm not used to these major climatic swings yet. I was under the impression that leaving the windows open slightly was good for ventilation. I did this in the caravan last year and it seems to work well.

I don't have any moisture traps in my bus. Should I have the windows closed tight then?

 

[Ryanmck1984]

This is my first winter as a camper owner too. I've just put her away for the winter and put two big bowls of rice inside. one in the cab and the other in the rear. I left the windows closed.