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Old 11-14-2006, 04:31 PM   #1
Mike-n-Jen
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Window Film?

Hello all, I am working on setting up our new 5er for winter. A quick question for the been-there done-that crowd.

Is inside or outside window film better? In all of my ignorance on the subject, I was thinking inside would be better. Because it would provide a bigger dead air space between the glass and the film, also allowing for any condensation build up to drain out when thawed. We dont have thermal windows.

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Mike
 
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Old 11-15-2006, 03:34 AM   #2
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First of all, welcome to MOC!

We used the inside film for two winters ... worked very well. However, to put it up, you have to take the day/night shade off and then remove the valance. After doing this a couple of times, we were in danger of stripping the screw holes.

So, last year we switched to the outside film. Works just as well, but the downside is getting the tape off after you take off the film ... and you want to make sure you take the film off before you go toodling down the road. We never did get the tape off last year and it looked a bit unsightly. Since we now have a brand new Montana (our third), you can bet we'll be getting the tape off as soon as we get somewhere warm after Christmas.

As far as condensation goes, we've never had a problem with it. As long as you use your vents, you'll be fine. We use our "potty room" fan for shower steam and the fan over the stove when cooking ... this one is actually quiet and really does a good job of sucking that stuff out. You can also leave one of the ceiling vents open about 1/4 inch all the time ... this also works well. You'll find lots of ideas about how to deal with condensation here on the forum.

Good luck and don't be afraid to ask questions!
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