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Default Humidifier and vapor question

On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 17:15:11 -0800, "Bob F"
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
In my three bedroom trailer, I've got a floor model
humidifier. I have to feed it at least two gal of
water d ay, to keep the indoor air comfortable.
Maybe even more than that.

From my old fire science days, I remember that water
vaporizes, and increases 1800 times volume.

That means I'm putting 3600 gal a day of vapor into
my trailer. Some condenses on the inside of windows,
but not two gal per day worth. I wonder where the
rest of that vapor goes? I don't have any windows
cranked open, and I'm not holding the door open all
day.

Makes me wonder what I can do, to reduce the air and
heat loss?


All that water could be freezing into solid ice in the walls.

Get enough ice in the walls and the wind won't blow through any more.