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Old 11-23-2016, 05:16 PM   #1
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Condensation in Cargo Hold

Since little if any heat from the furnace is making it to the forward cargo hold,how can I limit the amount of condensation I'm finding on the front inside wall?
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Old 11-23-2016, 06:44 PM   #2
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First, welcome to JOF. So far as condensation goes, air flow would be my first thought. Might be a good idea to add one of those round battery box vents to help circulate the air
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Welcome to the forum Point Man. Ventilation is the key. As Stingray mentioned, maybe a vent or something from interior to cargo space. Under our rear bunk, I just tapped into the heat duct (Measured 5 times, cut once), and ran a short duct. It heats the underside of the rear bunk storage area. This area houses the water inlet, several other water lines and is opened to under the shower. Worked out real nice. Not really an option for our front storage, but just thought I'd throw the idea out there.
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Since little if any heat from the furnace is making it to the forward cargo hold,how can I limit the amount of condensation I'm finding on the front inside wall?
Welcome to the forum.

What RV do you have? It might help in finding others with the same/similar unit and their problem or their solution.

Because it is condensing humidity on the inside wall, it seems the humidity on the inside of your unit is high. If ducting heat to the area isn't easily done, increasing the ventilation to lower the humidity could be helpful. Try opening a roof vent a bit and being sure to run the exhaust fans when cooking and showering.
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