tips please: Garage humidity/temperature
#1
08-26-2017, 07:10 AM
tips please: Garage humidity/temperature
Hi all,
My garage (7,00 x 2,8 x 2,4 high) is separate from the house. I want to use it to park the XK.
Since there are trees around and above it, it is very humid inside so i have to do something about humidity and temperature: A combination of a dehumidifier and heater.
I know its not necessary to have room temperature, but what temperature is good for a car, and what humidity ? Is infrared heating an option ? connecting it to the central heating in my house is very complicated, and an electric radiator is quite expensive in use. Any good advice or experience from your side ? Thanks in advance !
My garage (7,00 x 2,8 x 2,4 high) is separate from the house. I want to use it to park the XK.
Since there are trees around and above it, it is very humid inside so i have to do something about humidity and temperature: A combination of a dehumidifier and heater.
I know its not necessary to have room temperature, but what temperature is good for a car, and what humidity ? Is infrared heating an option ? connecting it to the central heating in my house is very complicated, and an electric radiator is quite expensive in use. Any good advice or experience from your side ? Thanks in advance !
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08-26-2017, 07:30 AM
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Vehicles store best at lowest possible temperature and heat. I have several from the '70s that see nothing more than ambient temps every winter. In my case that might be -25C and 15% relative humidity.
It is higher humidity and especially fluctuations therein that will cause surface corrosion. 40% relative humidity is a nice goal , but not easy to achieve during the summer.
It is higher humidity and especially fluctuations therein that will cause surface corrosion. 40% relative humidity is a nice goal , but not easy to achieve during the summer.
