anyway to keep flipover dry

[frozenfisher]

I get a lot of condensation moisture inside my flip over when running a heater, (Big Buddy) does anyone know of any ways to reduce or eliminate this problem? I thought of buying one of those battery operated fans that are used for camping to help pull out some moisture, anyone tried one of these?

I'm sure this has been discussed on the forum before, but I'm new here and did a search and couldn't find anything. Maybe I just didn't search the right criteria

[Sandmannd]

I know some insolate their houses, I use a computer fan. Doesn't help a lot, but some.

[sodajerk]

I keep ahead of it with a paper towel, to keep it from dripping on me if it gets that bad.

I give the inside a good wipe-down before I pack up for the day, and when I know I'm not going to be fishing for a few days I set the shack up in the garage. All the moisture and frost evaporates or freeze-dries in a couple days.

Without insulation your breath and the water vapor that comes from burning propane will condense on the fabric, there's no way around it. It happens in buildings too, but the ventilation is set up so it isn't a concern.

[Neiko]

Try putting the cheap survival blanket through the poles and line the ceiling with it. It is great at keeping the heat in also.

[mike morris]

 Originally Posted By: Sandmannd

I know some insolate their houses, I use a computer fan. Doesn't help a lot, but some.

Curious where you would find computer fans, and for how much? How much battery power would they take to operate?

[ilovehardwater]

I got one out of my old comp. I believe you can buy them used at some electronic stores. I just wired the top of my portable with wires and 4 alligator clips(or whatever you want to call them). Two clips to the vex. and 2 clips to the fan, Its very easy and I have the power source always there, no need to spend money on batteries. I made a bracket or hanger with a rubber coated coat hanger so I can remove it when I collapse the portable. It has helped keep the moisture down and keep the windows somewhat less frosted. Im sure you can get them used for under 10$ or new for less than 20...BT

[Grant]

The Ax-Man surplus stores have a ton of used DC fans as well, some cheap, some not. they might be worth checking out.

[TommyJ33]

Due to cold weather lately you probable notice more condensation in you flip-over. Mine turns to frost and ice lately. Your heater is usually on the floor, close to snow and ice creating higher humidity in the house this "wet" air then condenses on the cold canvas.

You could try getting your heater off the ground a little or place heater on board. A fan will help a little by moving the air around, but unless you have it vented well you will still have the humidity and it will eventually condense somewhere. Try installing vents up high on the walls or even one on the ceiling to let the hot humid air out.

[websdown]

Ya Ax Man is were i bought mine a couple years ago. Attach clips to attach to locator battery they don,nt use hardly any power and you can,t hear a thing from them. I also mounted some broom handle type clips to the fan frame to clip onto the top of my Buddy handle. Works GREAT.

[CNY Tim]

I bought a battery operated coleman fan for condensation problems I believe I found it in the camping section on there HSOforum.

[McGurk]

I keep my Buddy heater up high and behind me in the house, and I still have condensation problems, so I don' think that will help much. I want to add a layer of the reflex to the ceiling in my house, but haven't gotten to it yet.

[DEADhead]

the reflectix insulation I installed along the roof and back wall of my yukon has dramatically reduced the amount of condensation/frost buildup in the house. Almost no condensation forms on the reflectix, the only spots that frost up now are on the side walls and the front door, and even that is minimal compared to what it used to be before I installed the reflectix.

[Bob/Mn]

I have a clam guide and installed a four foot wide sheet of reflectex insulation. I ran the insulation from the front door all the way down the back of the clam.

I lost the use of the back window and connecting two units together. Any condinsation runs down the back of the clam or off of the front of the reflectex by the door and not down my neck.

[so haaad]

Yep, Reflectix is the way to go.

[Schloogs]

Where can a guy pick this Reflectix stuff up at? Home Depot? Menards?

[Perchy]

I purchased the 48" wide Reflectix this weekend at Menard's to install in my Frabill Tri-plex. How do you attach it to the house? I was going to use duct tape, but it says not to in the directions. I see they sell it at Lowes, also.

[so haaad]

 Originally Posted By: Perchy

How do you attach it to the house? I was going to use duct tape, but it says not to in the directions. I see they sell it at Lowes, also.

Install it between the canvas and the support poles. Then cut small slits in the reflectix where your velcro connects to the support poles. I used duct tape to reinforce the slits.

[Bob/Mn]

 Originally Posted By: Schloogs

Where can a guy pick this Reflectix stuff up at? Home Depot? Menards?

I purchased mine at Fleet Farm in Fargo.

[Jeremiah Johnson]

never tried this but how about after it is dried, then spray the interior with Rain-X

[B@ssmaster]

Not sure, but spraying the material to seal it may make matters worse. Less breathable, therefore more condensation. Just a thought.

I also did the Reflex, two years ago. Got it at Fleet Farm at Brooklyn Park. Well worth the small cost and effort. Even kept the left over scraps after covering the back wall and ceiling to make two roll-up side wall sheets (with the help of a little duct tape). The only surface not covered is the door. After flipping the Voyager up, I unroll the walls of reflex and slide them behind the side poles and set them on the tub lip. I cut flaps in the reflex to allow me to open the vents if I wish. Makes a HUGE difference in heat retention, light reflection and stopping condensation. On those butt cold days I used to get a cold rain down my neck in the semi-dark house, now it's bright and sunny and dry all the time! On the nice days, just the back wall and ceiling are enough to stay warmer and dryer, but if it's really cold, I put the walls up for a little extra heat retention. Here's a pic you can sort of see how it fits behind the wall posts.....sorry, it's the only pic I have of the walls at this point...

And a note Bob/Mn, on my Voyager, the back wall has a window flap and two glove nets. I cut slits in reflex to pull the nets through and a matching flap over the window. I then cut a couple of small slits in the ceiling reflex to pull the window securing velcro tabs through, so I can still open my back window and secure it if I choose. The window flap and glove nets coming through the reflex actually seem to help hold the reflex in place. If I don't want the window open, the reflex pretty much just falls back into place covering the window opening. Not sure if your house is set up like that, just thought I'd toss that idea out there.