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Originally Posted by DennisB
We have been in pretty cold weather and using our heater quite a bit.
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Dennis -
What kind of heater are you using? The TM's built-in furnace, or a propane heater of your own? When propane burns, one of the products of combustion is water vapor. The TM's furnace is vented outside, so none of the water should end up inside. But an unvented propane heater, either open-flame or catalytic, will produce considerable water vapor, which then condenses on cold surfaces such as the bed base. If you are using such a heater, it is helpful to crack a window or ceiling vent just a bit when the heater is operating. Yes, you will lose a bit of heat, but getting rid of the water is probably worth it.
Another source of water is, of course, the shower and the kitchen sink when you wash dishes. And yet another is your own body, either through sweat or breath. As you have noted, this water tends to show up under the mattress, since it is near the source.
I have not used the DenDry pad, but Amazon says is not an absorber. Instead, it allows the air to circulate under the mattress, so the moisture doesn't collect there. But the water vapor is still inside the camper, so as it collects, it still needs to be removed. It can either be vented by cracking a window, or an actual absorber product, such as DampRid, can be set out on a countertop.
Bill