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Forum: Yurt Living 01-12-2021, 05:12 PM
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Posted By SeverTheTether
Re: Moisture in the Yurt from Condensation

We have a modern yurt, and run a wood burning stove, as well as a forced air propane furnace. We can't open the dome in the winter because once the ice builds up along the edge, it won't seal...
Forum: Yurt Living 02-02-2014, 06:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 35,568
Posted By SeverTheTether
Re: Moisture in the Yurt from Condensation

I totally understand the need to get rid of moisture, that is why we have a dehumidifier in the house. I can't use any of the windows (they are all fabric) in the winter, and the dome is not usable...
Forum: Yurt Living 02-02-2014, 12:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 35,568
Posted By SeverTheTether
Re: Moisture in the Yurt from Condensation

It's funny, we actually tried ALOT of different things. Including:

Mounted a heater upside down to blow warm air up on the dome (like a car defroster)... didn't work, too expensive anyway.

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Forum: Yurt Living 02-02-2014, 11:33 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 35,568
Posted By SeverTheTether
Re: Moisture in the Yurt from Condensation

I was venting from the get go, but I couldn't vent 24 hours a day because when it is -25'F outside, we would lose too much heat. I had to close it overnight or we would freeze, and then in the...
Forum: Yurt Living 02-02-2014, 10:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 35,568
Posted By SeverTheTether
Re: Moisture in the Yurt from Condensation

We ended up getting a large de-humidifier. Between the wood stove and the dehumidifier, we can keep the relative humidity around 40-45 inside.

We gave up trying to vent with the dome, just not a...
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