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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST]condensation

The moisture problem has me concerned. I agree with you Frank that wiping the view
ports is a bad idea. But I also think that your heater will not remove any moisture just
suspend it a bit, as you keep adding moisture from breathing it will continue to fog.
 
A while ago I was thinking on stickin some alum heat sinks on the hull with a catch pan.
With my cold water it should cause the condensation to form and harmlessly drip into a bucket.
If this works, was thinking on doing em in front of my scrubber, using it's fan and drying the air
some before it goes in.
 
 Small fans on the view ports would help also.
 
Such fun all these unkowns.
 
Dean
 
In a message dated 3/14/2009 4:35:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ShellyDalg@aol.com writes:
Hi Allen. I don't have any advice on how to cool a sub, but I do have a question. Where is all that heat coming from. Typically a boat sitting in the water is fairly cool next to the hull, even on hot days where up on deck it's sunny. I would think a small sub, be it ambient or not, would need additional heat rather than cooling. Now the water temp. here in Calif. is cold anyway. Usually between 54 and 56 degrees year round, so I was planning on adding some type of heater, to help control the temp. and also evaporate some of the moisture. I've seen where condensation on the view ports can be a problem, and requires constant wiping with a rag. That would probably scratch the plexi over time, not good.
Anyway, how come your sub is so hot ? Frank D.