Re: Humidity and tubing
James Lubin (jlubin(AT)eskimo.com)
Wed, 16 Apr 1997 14:09:24 -0700
At 10:28 AM 4/15/97 -0700, loni wrote:
>Greetings to all,
>I have enjoyed reading about others and their experiences with vents.
>Both my wife and I are engineers. Like others, we have been learning
>how do deal with tubing and condensation. Last year, we noticed that
>the tubing under a down filled comforter did not have any moisture
>build-up. This prompted us to experiment with an electric blanket.
>We have been able to eliminate any moisture buildup. This has
>resulted in much less suctioning and moisture in the tubing. As a
>result, I have gone 3 months without being suctioned during the day.
>Needless to say, this has greatly improved my daily living.
An RT once told me it's like a still, when the air inside the tubing is
warmer than the air outside then there is more condensation. We put pipe
insulation on the vent tubes during winter months.
Jim Lubin
http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin
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