roof top tent condensation ??

[sledge916]

I have a large Eezi Awn and when we camp in colder weather the bottom of the mattress is a little wet from condensation. I have seen threads before about this but some of the solutions to this problem were expensive.
Any better less expensive fix's out there?

Thanks
Seth

 

[kcdude]

http://drymesh.net/orderdrymesh.php. Still expensive...I would need two sheets to cover my 72x96 platorm

 

[93yotasr5]

I have the same problem with my tepui RTT

 

[doug720]

Many boats have the same problem and I did on mine. I read in a puff boat rag that laying strips of wood under the mattress will get air to circulate under it and let any condensation evaporate. It worked on the bunks and cabin mattresses on my boat great.

I ripped some 1/4" X 3/4" strips and placed them under the mattresses about every 9". You could not feel them when laying on the bed and they completely eliminated the condensation.

Just an idea.

Doug

 

[kcdude]

Vinyl Lattice- $20

 

[doug720]

Vinyl Lattice- $20

Vinyl lattice is series of flat diamond shaped voids that will not allow cross flow to remove the moisture.

 

[kcdude]

Ok....cedar lattice then... It is a series of strips in one direction that lays on top of the other direction.

OP wanted cheap.....Other comments here

 

[Enigma]

Bunch of us in our club are using some drywall rain screen, seems to work quite well, and it's relatively inexpensive.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php?p=8624250&postcount=22

 

[sledge916]

Bunch of us in our club are using some drywall rain screen, seems to work quite well, and it's relatively inexpensive.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php?p=8624250&postcount=22

now that sounds good, thats what I was looking for

Seth

 

[Coastline]

I hear about this several times a year. I rehab a lot of tent trailers and build my own brand and I have snow camped a bit and have experienced this as well.

Lack of ventilation is your problem. Crack a couple windows for air flow or install a vent at the apex on each side and above the walls. Alternatively, and also, especially in cold, humid climes install a cotton liner to the ceiling with snaps. This will collect the condensation and help it to vaporize once the sun comes up or, you activate a heater. In the morning you can remove the liner and air it out, out-of-doors. Either way, you need to exhaust the humidity.

People tell me that they don't want to open windows because it lets the cold in. I say, "Lady, you're in a Tent!" Insulation is R-zip. Humidity increases the chill factor.

 

[kcdude]

Bunch of us in our club are using some drywall rain screen, seems to work quite well, and it's relatively inexpensive.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php?p=8624250&postcount=22

Where did you source this? Masonary contractor, lowes?

 

[MANUCHAO]

Lack of ventilation is your problem. Crack a couple windows for air flow or install a vent at the apex on each side and above the walls. Either way, you need to exhaust the humidity.

^^^ Yup.....agreed.

I have owned an Eezi Awn and now a columbus.. the Eezi Awn never had any issues with condensation. We always had it vent properly.

The columbus did get condensation ONCE, but that was user error..
When properly vented they do not collect any condensation...

RTT are like 4 season tents...

 

[kcdude]

CVT tents just came out with a new option for $4.50 a linear foot, 48" wide 3/8" thick. Link here. $54 + $10 shipping for my 72" wide RTT.

 

[sledge916]

thanks for all the great ideas, I will do some adjustments and check back here with the results

Seth