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Hi !

The construction of some RV's is rather poor...especially those with wood paneling that is

susceptable to mold growth. So picking the right RV is important....and how you live in it is

even more important. We were successful with living in an RV for seven years in cold to

hot climates and lots of rain and heat in summer's peak times. We never allowed the humidity

to rise above 50%....! Have seen some bad cases of wet interiors...! Venting and humidity

control are a must do! It costs a lot less to have a dehumidifier than it does to rebuild the RV.

We were fortunate to have visited several manufacturer's of RV's and seen the construction.

Observed how they built them from inside to outside....if $ is the important part of your RV

experience go with a name brand used one of 3 to 5 years..a non-smoker and do a through

look and check all nooks and crannies. The slide-outs can be best checked while out...look

for water damage...don't buy it if water damage is present...open all access areas and also do

an underside check. Careless owners leave a trail!!!!

Roof vents and areas around pipes etc should all be intact...do a roof check..take the housings

off the A/C's and check the cleanliness...if you buy it have it be as clean as possible.Water stains

usually appear around vents and A/C interior mounts.. look under the plastic covers.

Some RV's use lots of particle board...cupboards etc....this will likely be a source of off-gasses!

In particular on a hot day when temps can be over 120 degrees in the RV if not air conditioned

and if it is closed up with no venting.

RV's on sale at lots are frequently closed up...some I cannot get past the door...cleanning odors and

off gasses are too strong!!!

Pass those buy!!!! You will never be safe in them!

New RV's are generally bad news except for the top line ones that are built with good materials.

Off gasses are present for at least 3 months...and often return in hot conditions if the RV A/C

is off and it is closed up.

I doubt anyone can actually go and find an RV that is not in need of some alteration to be safe

for someone with MCS or other illnesses. At best it will be a compromise and what you are willing

to live with. Eradicate as you live in it till it is comfortable.

Not much different than it is in a house.

I have seen RV's made with laminated wall panels. Other than possible gasses they seem immune

to moisture and mold growth. Aluminum/insulation and a plastic surface added. Quite strong.

and high R-factor.All are bonded with pressure and heat..

Some RV's use a construction that is very effective at assuring no moisture penetration of walls.

And interior materials that are moisture resistant.

But any closed area that is unvented and uncontrolled can produce wet conditions...so the end result

is up to the user!!!!

I have visited the plywood plants in Wisconsin, Oregon and Washington and thought very well

about what I saw.

The plants here in NE GA I am more in doubt about. The woods they use are not as dry and

do not look as suitable....am I too fussy??? It would make me wonder about cheap plywoods and

uses in construction. If the wood starts off moldy....even high pressure and glues will not prevent

growth of molds.

You are so right ! But with 'care' one can enjoy many years in an RV.

Bryce

On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:41:06 -0000 "erik_johnson_96140" <erikj6@...> writes:

I've found that the condensation problems in most RVs are so bad thatmold growth is almost guaranteed from long term use.The benefits of being able to drive away from a spore plume are sogreat that it is still worth it but the care that must be taken isalmost beyond belief. I've found many inhabitants of "sick trailers"in my RV career and only a few figured it out. Recently I foundseveral manufacturers that are using moldy panelling right from thefactory and the RV was bad from the moment it was made.I had a camper "turn bad" and literally stripped the inside ofpanelling because mold was growing inside the plywood laminationswhere it couldn't be seen.-FAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

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