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Originally Posted by mountainsam
As far as the moisture goes, would an open vent reduce or increase dampness? I did install a hood over my living room fan and I keep the vent open about 2 inches. I keep my rv in the drive way so I have access year around. I may warm up the inside a bit which will take out moisture and see if anything changes. We dont have extreme temps here or snow  but it does get 100 percent humidity during the winter.
I think it probably is a bigger issue than Thor thinks. Most folks probably don't notice it or are not concerned. |
I have the same question as you, mountainsam, about what an open vent actually does. In the snow belt, especially, snow seems to find it's way into every crack and crevice. Our living room vent has a hood over it, but I still don't quite trust it. That's why I went with the damp rid. Plus, I don't believe the rig is exactly airtight...there are holes everywhere for all the wires and pipes to run!
I think you are right, the issue is bigger than that...It seems to me that every RV that travels will be exposed to variations in temperature and humidity. I don't know much about construction, but my theory is that Thor didn't make adequate allowances for normal expansion and contraction of the walls and shelving when they put the thing together.
As to most folks not noticing, I have to confess to a certain amount of OCDness...when I see something like a big bulge in the bedroom wall under the TV, I can't "unsee" it!
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