[SEL] Condensation problem in shop

[bill at antique-engines.com]

Warm air can hold more humidity......... when that warm air with more
moisture touches something cold, it has to give up some of that
moisture... like a sweating window in the winter.
2 choices - keep it a more even temp as much as possible, or dehumidify,
ok, so 3 - minimize outside air infiltration.

I live in humid hot and cold Iowa - I feel your pain! I have had car seats
get spots all over them due to the humid air, and tools and other iron
rusts. My engines are covered with sheets and blankets (NOT PLASTIC OR
TARPS) to help slow down this process.

Bill

> I know this isn't a problem for some of you.
> You may live in a dry climate or may have a heated shop building.
>
> However, in my case I have an unheated shop building in a wet climate.
> I do have a wood stove that gets used occasionally to warm up part of the
> shop if I'm working.
>
> The problem is especially after periods of cold weather followed by warmer
> weather,
> all the metal (machine tools, engines, etc) will be covered with
> condensation.
>
> I can't afford to keep a 30x60 building heated so wonder what my other
> options are.
>
> I've read some people have had luck using ceiling or box fans to keep the
> air moving in their buildings,
> and that has resolved the problem.
>
> However, I don't want to be running fans in the building all the time if
> it isn't needed.
>
> George
>
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