Technical Mildew Problem

There is no water in the car but there was a small puddle under the car where I seeped in under the roll up door.

I am sure my lack of diligence is directly responsible for the problem,again I haven't been in the shop during the last few weeks and we had significant rain & due to being told not to pickup anything weighing over 20 lbs after cataract surgery I just forgot about going out in the shop. HRP

 

I worked with deep dark wet ba*****ts in my job.
Some buildings are up to 150-200 yrs old.
I've found the best way to keep them bone dry is with ventilation fans. I've tried dehumidifiers but they are not as effective in large areas. Besides you will be running up your electric bill considerably.
You need both an entry point and exit to move the air. They make a humidistat that monitors the moisture and turns the unit on when needed. The ventilation fan size will depend on the buildings cubic feet.

 

Got to be honest Danny, as the Center Door has such a large wooden frame, I use a dehumidifier all the time. I've found them to be the best thing over this side of the water.
Glad to hear your eye op was okay.

 

Careful in the bathroom, if you can't lift over 20 lbs.

 

I know I have a bazaar sense of humor but this is over my head.

The eye doc cleared me,so all is well now. HRP

 

If I have to explain it then you are in no danger lifting anything heavy when your pants are unzipped.

 

I've seen this a lot. "My garage is insulated and sealed and heated and air conditioned and..." and is also the perfect place for air to stagnate, moisture to trap, mold and mildew to grow. It'll be back if it's not killed completely. Some things need a mild bleach job in the laundry tub, others can handle my weapon of choice, Tilex. My shop is also 30 X 40, the doors are well sealed, no water leaks, but I have an overhang and ridge vent which creates a heat draft. It's pretty much an engineered roof that vents itself for shingle longevity. I had bare metal on a fender for nearly 3 years and it never rusted. I have no insulation in the roof (yet) but when I do it it'll be hanging on straps with about 1 1/2" of air space above it to keep that draft working for me. It's not something you feel, just changing air. It's a pole garage, and no, it'll never get drywall, a full ceiling, insulated walls, etc. I get warm enough when I need it unless it's single digit temps and heavy wind (Michigan can kick your *** now n then). Ceiling fans are a good defense, they can stave off summer humidity that builds up when and where you least expect it (like a well insulated garage). Good luck, and kill it or it'll return pretty quick. Sunlight is also a wonderful mildew weapon.

 

I picked up a large dehumidifier at Conroe swap meet for 20.00, has a compressor just like an AC unit. I usually empty at least 4 quarts of water a week out of it. My shop has no plastic under slab and very poor insulation no more sweat mold or mildew! Did increase electric bill about 10.00 a month.

 

I have never been confused with John Holmes. HRP

 

So how are you liking the new eyeballs? I'm guessing you're seeing things you ain't seen in years...

 

To be perfectly honest I have been ecstatic,I have been wearing gl***es most of my life and after the surgery I see clearer,everything is brighter and the colors are unbelievable.

I have talked to a couple of people that have told me that they have been told they need the surgery but are afraid,there is absolutely no pain and the results are obvious as soon as your off the table and withing 24 hours of the surgery I was back in Dr Murphys office and the vision was 20/20 in the right eye & 20/20-1 in the left.

I can read again without increasing the screen size of the computer and hacve started reading book again,thanks for asking. HRP

 

I had no idea Danny's eye sight was that bad.

 

For long term storage, slice open a bag of charcoal briquets or hang a mesh bag of lava rock, they are both great moisture and smell absorbers, especially combined with air movement. Camper shops also sell the larger dessicant bags.

 

You know I didn't think of checking my old Shasta camper,I'll worry about that now. HRP

 

Danny, what did you do to cause you to need gl***es at such a young age?

Gary

 

Speaking of colors, have you noticed that blue things are now OUTRAGEOUSLY BLUE?

The only drawback is that all the Christmas lights and decorations won't look nearly so psychedelic.

 

A good dehumidifier is the way go and you may be surprised how much water it will collect. I have seen where we had to empty the thing every day or second day. I have two houses with damp ba*****ts where the dehumidifiers keep the ba*****t dry & comfortable. There are hoses run from the dehumidifiers to the drain so they don't have to be baby sat. Dehumidifiers for all practical purposes are an air conditioner so if the garage space is well insulated then there may be some minor cooling benefit. A ceiling fan would help with air circulation to ***ist the dehumidifier manage the humidty for the larger space. The dehumidifier has controls so that it will kick in and out automatically to control the humidity. It would be best to turn the humidifier off and cover it during dirty & dusty work so the air filter & internals stay clean.
Dessicants like silica gel will turn color then they can be put in an oven to regenerate the dessicants. A dessicant inside the car may help the car interior but the dehumidifier will benefit the whole shop.

 

HRP, I've also got a 3-' x 40' shop and I've run a 70-quart dehumidifier in it in the Summer for the 25-years and have never had an issue with mold or rust. The dehumidifier keeps the humidity at 35-40%