Looking for DIY RTT anti-condensation solution
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UK4X4
Expedition Leader
Basicly your just trying to get ventilation between the pad and the floor....
This sort of thing would probably work
http://www.stucoflex.com/rainscreen_drainage_mats.htm
As long as they wouldnt fully crush under body weight
This sort of thing would probably work
http://www.stucoflex.com/rainscreen_drainage_mats.htm
As long as they wouldnt fully crush under body weight
plh
Explorer
yep, the 19mm stuff would be the ticket!
TheFutur
Adventurer
Sorry dont check on this forum much anymore...
It did help a bit but the mattress still soaks up some of the condensation.
Finlay
Triarius
I used interlocking foam flooring (like this) stuck to the floor with double sided carpet tape. It's helped a quite a bit, and added enough padding that the wife is happier - and the extra insulation is very nice on chillier nights.
It was about 40 bucks on Amazon. The mats sold by the RTT vendors may work better, and I don't know by how much - I tried this as an experiment and have been pretty happy with the results.
To be clear, I still get some condensation on the mattress - but it is less than it was and often not at all. The more humid the air, the worse it is, naturally. To a certain extent, I think moisture buildup will be unavoidable and so best practice is just to air out the tent periodically anyway.
Remember, you can't go too thick. A 1/2" pad is 1" thick when the tent is closed and there isn't that much space with bedding and such to start with.
It was about 40 bucks on Amazon. The mats sold by the RTT vendors may work better, and I don't know by how much - I tried this as an experiment and have been pretty happy with the results.
To be clear, I still get some condensation on the mattress - but it is less than it was and often not at all. The more humid the air, the worse it is, naturally. To a certain extent, I think moisture buildup will be unavoidable and so best practice is just to air out the tent periodically anyway.
Remember, you can't go too thick. A 1/2" pad is 1" thick when the tent is closed and there isn't that much space with bedding and such to start with.