Condensation in Pop-up

[EsaysFISHON]

Hi Gang--I just read through all the threads to LL's posts about tent heating--good stuff. This is somewhat similar question: Bro-in-law and I "restored" a '71 Starcraft pop-up a year ago, and used her well for hunting and trout fishing excursions, plan on running her up to the Orr area again this year for firearms deer opener. We use a Mr. Heater Buddy with a line to a 20lb outside tank for heat(trust me, plenty of drafts inside to quell any worry of CO). With 3 guys sleeping in there and cooking dinner each night on the stove in the trailer last deer season, we had a lot of condensation form on the cieling, particularly on the canvas pullouts, and if it wasn't towelled off it would run down and eventually soak the edges of the bed cushions. Any hints or tricks on how to prevent the condensation? As always, thanks to everyone for their advice! -E-

[IFallsRon]

If you're hooked to electric, running a small ceramic heater gives you dry heat and helps cut down on the condensation. Otherwise, you could try rigging a tarp or blanket over the top to give you a little insulation.

[eyemaster]

Try a fan and get the air moving a little bit. I would also put in a CO2 detector...you can never be to safe!

[EsaysFISHON]

Thanks for the replies guys. We did drape tarps over the hard top and canvas tops last year and it made sliding the snow off very easy ;>) though it made me wonder if that might have trapped some moisture. Hot inside, cold outside--I guess with lack of insulation there will be moisture buildup.hAven't bought a converter yet--we camp remotely without electrical hookups, but I'll still look into ceramic heating--thanks!

[minndonn]

I draped sheets. The moisture tended to collect in the sheets and didn't drip or drop as much as other materials. I think the cotton absorbed more.

[Hafnutz]

They do make insulated blanket type covers for the canvas ends that go on the outside and help hold in the heat. I'd try some of the reflectex that some are using to line the inside of their portable fish houses with. Should help a lot.

[EsaysFISHON]

Thanks again folks--my bro-in-law did in fact come over with a roll of the reflectix and we're going to take a stab at using some of that this year. I'll post some results after next weekend--keeping my fingers crossed! -E-

[merkman]

I use moving blankets for my canvas portable fish house.

-30 deg outside 75 deg inside and no moisture.

The first year I just clipped them on after the first year I had some sewn together with a regular sewing machine.

I have covers for all my portables now.

They work great and they are cheep (do a web search they sell them in several places)