Combatting mildew and corrosion
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"This problem is FAR more common in summer than in winter. In winter I
suggest a small 1000 watt or less space heater or 200 watt lightbulb being
left on during closed periods to minimize humidity. If you are able to keep
the inside temperature to within ONE DEGREE of the dew point on all exposed
surfaces, you will prevent condensation from ever forming within your
observatory."
My plan was to have an Arduino turn fans on when the temperature got too hot and turn heaters on when too cold with a view to keep the temperature within a range and above the dew point. So why does the above say to keep the temperature to within 1 degree of the dew point to prevent condensation?
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Without power, the only thing I could suggest is leaving it more open to airflow if that is an option when the weather is appropriate.
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Re: Combatting mildew and corrosion
To prevent condensation forming you only need to stay 1° above the dewpoint, as long as you can maintain a temperature above the dewpoint condensation cannot form.Rasalgethi wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 6:03 pm So why does the above say to keep the temperature to within 1 degree of the dew point to prevent condensation?
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It might be true, I just searched and found this reference, FWIW. I also read that you can put a towel over your windshield to prevent frost, another example.
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