quickfish 3 - condensation issue

[rivercat]

Does anyone have condensation problems with there quick fish ice houses? Since I have this problem it makes it impossible to place the house back in the bag. I have a Mr heater that sits a inch from the floor. I'm wondering if the heater placement is the issue?

I was in a friends clam 2000 with my heater and he had almost zero condensation but he has a floor in the clam.

[hunterpete]

i have a clam yukon, i get condensation in it as well, i have an old mankato tent and awening suitcase house the canvas had condensation on it too. i dont think you can get away from it unless you have insulated fabric

[Acemac]

Propane burns very wet you need to insulate the house so your wals warm up buy some reflective.

[MN_BEEF]

Get something to put on the ice to make a insulated barrier. Rubber bottom rug works great for me. You can also our your heater on something to get it off the ice ie. Milk crate. Also getting some sort of fan close to the ceiling will help, I use two old computer fans that run off vex battery.all will help but there will always be a little condensation.

[BobT]

The heater itself is part of the problem. LP gas heaters burn very well and cmplete when they are working best. The resulting exhaust is primarily CO2 (carbon-dioxide) and H2O (water). Add this to the evaporation from your body and the ice and you have a humid area. The walls are cold and just like water vapor condenses on your cold beer glass in the summer, the water vapor in your fish house is condensing on the cold walls of your fish house.

[NCLaker]

I bring a rag or small towel with me. If I have bad condensation, I try to wipe down the inside before I take it down. One of these days, I am going to rig mine so I can hang some Reflectix insulation from the ceiling - that would make a dramatic difference on the condensation issue. it made virtually eliminated condensation problems in my Otter Lodge.

[Tom7227]

Get some fresh air ventilation and it will help. Guys with perms get condensation on the inside so it's a problem whenever you're heating up a space and using stuff like propane. I wonder whether there's a decent ventable heater that you can use in a portable and then wonder how you'd get the vent installed. The CO issue is a big deal along with the moisture.

[slipperybob]

Use the lowest heat setting possible. I'd rather the walls frost than condense with water.

[BobT]

I have seen some portables designed with a vent port for heater exhaust. You have to make sure the exhaust pipe is double-walled so it doesn't get too hot and burn the portable.

[uptracker]

Propane burns very wet

Yup.....there are vents that help too though. They should be near the top of the shelter on the ends.

[rivercat]

Last night one of my quick fish poles broke when I was setting up. I don't know if was caused by condensation. I just got it fixed today. Great customer service at joes. They have them for 139.

[south_metro_fish]

I have problems too with condensation in my Ice Cube. If I get it warm enough in there it seems to dry it out a little but usually end up with ice on my zipper when it is really cold out. I was wondering if I used a 12v computer fan by the vent in the top, if that would help suck some of it out the shack? Now I can finally drive out I am going to start using my rubber mat I got and put it on the floor and hopefully reduce some of condensation and keep my feet from getting cold.