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Old 10-03-2009, 03:44 PM   #29
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Warm air can hold a lot more moisture, so as you heat up your camp and cook in it, and run water, and breathe, it all increases the humidity level in the camp. You'll find that you may get condensation on outer walls and other cool surfaces, but more important, as you leave and let the camp cool down, you get moisture condensing on all sorts of surfaces. This tends to increase mustiness in the camps over time. If possible, you should ventilate the camp well as you leave to try to compensate somewhat though it is tough to exchange the warm moist air inside for cool dry air outside.

Also keep in mind that areas of the camp that do not get up to the warmer temps (i.e. closets and cabinets against outside walls) will most likely be the first to get damp from the moist air.
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