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08-27-2014, 05:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Park City/Scottsdale AZ, Utah
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19
Posts: 109
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Storage Ventilation
Is it Ok to crack the Maxfan open a bit while the trailer is stored. We just have a huge thunderstorm and got me thinking.
Barry
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08-27-2014, 05:43 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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I've had the Maxxfan fan cover open during can't-see-out-the-window downpours in the NorthWest with no problems. This is the added cover, not just the one on the fan itself.
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Charlie Y
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08-27-2014, 06:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Yes, I leave mine open more or less 24/7/365 with the bath window also cracked.
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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08-27-2014, 07:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Trailer: none
Posts: 737
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Yes, I leave mine open more or less 24/7/365 with the bath window also cracked.
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We do the same.
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2013 to 2022 had a 2008 Escape 5.0 Classic
2011 Frontier Crew Cab Short Bed Pro4x
Sold both 7/22
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08-27-2014, 07:16 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Marana, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 Airstream Flying Cloud (Escape 19 & 5.0 previously)
Posts: 1,078
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I left our 19' covered with a Calmark cover and the Maxfan opened last winter. In the Spring, the fan blade was covered in dust/dirt. No big deal to clean it, but expect a little spring cleaning.
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08-31-2014, 12:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sequim, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2013 19'
Posts: 134
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Thank you all. This being my first year with an Escape,I want to store it properly.
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08-31-2014, 01:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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I open all cupboards and drawers so air can circulate. I have two Dri-Z-Air containers, that I empty about every two weeks. I buy the pellets in bulk.
I run a 800 watt oil-filled heater from time to time ( usually when temps drop below freezing ).
Fridge door is propped open ( along with the freezer door ).
I don't have a cover. A coat of quality wax twice a year is cheaper and more effective than a fabric cover. Storing it inside or under a carport would be better, but not an option for me.
I keep the fan vent open in the summer, not so much over winter.
And, when it comes to the Dry-Z-Air; the liquid that collects in the container is not "water" although it contains H2O. If you spill it is really difficult to wipe up with a paper towel ( as in, the towel doesn't absorb it like it would water ). I keep one container in the sink and the other I handle carefully.
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08-31-2014, 06:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA (Little Elsie) Extensively Personalized
Posts: 2,976
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Winter in Florida generally is like a mixture of summer and fall in the northern climes. I have always kept my campers under a carport for protection from UV exposure. But even in winter, humidity is a big problem, sometimes in the 70 to 99-1/2%. But no snow to shovel or ice to slip and hall on your butt to endure. I keep a 30 pint dehumidifier inside when we are not on the road. I let it drain into the sink and through the gray water tank onto the asphalt under the carport (screen over the drain to keep pests out). I do crack the vent slightly to allow for ventilation.
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08-31-2014, 06:50 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,050
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If you use the Dri-Z-Air, be sure to place the entire container inside another plastic container (like a wash basin) before placing in the sink. It's especially important if you have a stainless steel sink. The liquid will etch the sink if the liquid spills.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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08-31-2014, 07:01 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 579
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
I open all cupboards and drawers so air can circulate. I have two Dri-Z-Air containers, that I empty about every two weeks. I buy the pellets in bulk.
I run a 800 watt oil-filled heater from time to time ( usually when temps drop below freezing ).
Fridge door is propped open ( along with the freezer door ).
I don't have a cover. A coat of quality wax twice a year is cheaper and more effective than a fabric cover. Storing it inside or under a carport would be better, but not an option for me.
I keep the fan vent open in the summer, not so much over winter.
And, when it comes to the Dry-Z-Air; the liquid that collects in the container is not "water" although it contains H2O. If you spill it is really difficult to wipe up with a paper towel ( as in, the towel doesn't absorb it like it would water ). I keep one container in the sink and the other I handle carefully.
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Hey ,
I do the same one in the sink and one on the table in a small stainless steel animal water bucket so I just grab the bail no risk of spillage.
Cypher
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08-31-2014, 07:24 AM
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#11
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,234
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I have one of these that I just take out of the trailer and recharge (plug it in) when it shows it is full. I'm not sure how much water it actually removes, but I like that it can be used over and over. Eva-Dry E-500
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