Combatting Florida Humidity
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Cargo Master
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Combatting Florida Humidity
It hasn't rained here in Citrus County in quite a while but we have been going through a record breaking cold snap. Thus, I was shocked this morning to discover moisture covering many of my tools and parts, even wrenches in a closed drawer of a toolbox! The shop is a two year old metal building whose 40' X 60' interior is insulated between frame and outer skin. The two 10' X 18' roll up doors are not insulated. I see no water intrusion from anywhere.
I never saw anything like this in central Georgia where I lived previously for many years. My shop there was a wood frame structure with vinyl over particle board and an asphalt shingled roof. It had one 10' X 18' door. No insulation anywhere.
So my questions are:
1) Is this an unusual, one off event associated with what they are calling a once-in-s-generation cold snap?
2) If not, how do you cope with moisture (dew really) all over everything? De-humidifiers? Wood stoves?
I never saw anything like this in central Georgia where I lived previously for many years. My shop there was a wood frame structure with vinyl over particle board and an asphalt shingled roof. It had one 10' X 18' door. No insulation anywhere.
So my questions are:
1) Is this an unusual, one off event associated with what they are calling a once-in-s-generation cold snap?
2) If not, how do you cope with moisture (dew really) all over everything? De-humidifiers? Wood stoves?
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Cargo Master
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From: Central Florida
As I gain experience with this new to new environment I expect to understand and anticipate its effects better. Live and learn as they say.
More Turbo
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It's all about the wet-bulb temperature. Any surface colder than that temperature will condense moisture out of the air. You only need to heat (and maintain) the shop temperature just above the wet-bulb temperature.
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5th Wheeling
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From: north Florida
i fight humidity with swamp water
i live on 3 acres mostly swamp , i cant fight the humidity at all , it will soak into everything eventually even your hair , i could advise keep stuff in containers that helps , i actually dont mind it anymore and i leave half my doors open (trailer) plywood floors help , no cloth furniture helps , i live like a hillbilly though , my electric bill is 25 bucks sometimes , i love living like this , really even though it looks bad i. got solid floors , oh have you tried feeding the mosquitoes? i been feeding mine regularly
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I've had a couple of steel building and have seen wide temperature swings produce almost rain like conditions from condensation with drops collecting on the steel roof. A warm humid spell and sudden cold, there is your condensation. It does not happen often but it does happen.
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Cargo Master
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From: Central Florida
I've had a couple of steel building and have seen wide temperature swings produce almost rain like conditions from condensation with drops collecting on the steel roof. A warm humid spell and sudden cold, there is your condensation. It does not happen often but it does happen.
5th Wheeling
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From: north Florida
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what do i do with that , id use it if i knew where . i solved my humidity issues by embracing it lol i nont use a.c.for so long im used to it , but ive done 2 engine builds right out my back door , make sure everything stays covered with rags cloth tee shirt black backs if it stays outside ;engine block &stand . another thing is working on sand , when it rains it splases sand on everything 2 feet and lower , i sweep it out of my rims constantly . the dew is another daily issue and i dont any defense except a tarp lol . great talking to you
5th Wheeling
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From: north Florida
wet bulb issue
awesome , i never heard it put that way , my mom windshield has a wet bulb type issue i cant figure out , actually all the windows seem to attract dew , its a foreign car so i wont disrespect this forum
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