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Moisture control for winter storage

So I am in a bit of a dilemma here about moisture control in my stored coach in well below freezing temps. Currently the coach is stored for winter under cover with the front drivers and passenger windows slightly crack open. I have no heat In the interior just the water bays with small heaters even though everything is "pinked" up. It is too cold to put the Camco moisture buckets because the water collected will just freeze.  I can't run an electric humidifier because that would require draining it every day or two and a hose model draining into the grey tank would mean the grey tank would accumulate water and I would like to keep it totally empty in the minus 20 weather here. Does anyone have suggestions on moisture management ideas for the coach?  My temp/humidity monitor inside say the humidity is anywhere between 50 per cent and 80 per cent depending on the outside temp
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

Re: Moisture control for winter storage

Reply #1
I don't know if you can do anything about humidity below freezing or if you need too.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Moisture control for winter storage

Reply #2
Yes it certainly has raised questions for me. I guess my concern is with mildew etc which I doubt could happen with the extreme temps(???)
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

Re: Moisture control for winter storage

Reply #3
If you are below freezing most of the time I  don't think you have to worry about mildew.

I'd close my windows but that's just me.
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

Re: Moisture control for winter storage

Reply #4
I just googled mold and general speaking mold doesn't grow below 40 degrees
and I agree with Jeff  I would close the windows.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Moisture control for winter storage

Reply #5
I have avoided covering my RV in the winter for fear of trapping moisture. Best thing you can do is let it breathe and dry itself out in my opinion...

Re: Moisture control for winter storage

Reply #6
I have avoided covering my RV in the winter for fear of trapping moisture. Best thing you can do is let it breathe and dry itself out in my opinion...

I agree. Uncover and let it breath.
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344