So I have been looking around online trying to come up with some ideas for combating condensation in a yurt. It seems to be a number one topic for many who have moved into a yurt full time in colder climates.
I have been of the opinion that venting your yurt is necessary and I stand by that. Cracking open the yurt
will probably do quite a bit towards relieving
issues. I think if you are going to put
in your rafters, there should be consistent a gap between the
and the top cover. This gap should extend all the way to the
and the ends near the wall and the dome should be opened slightly to allow for airflow.
I think there is also more to the equation. The yurt cover is generally thin as it is made out of some sort of fabric or vinyl. This makes for quick condensation when any
comes in contact with it while it is cool. Reducing the humidity inside the yurt should also be helpful.
Besides an ordinary dehumidifier, there are other ways to remove moisture from the air. I have never tried these, but they came up repeatedly in my search:
Charcoal briquettes - These supposedly work very well.
Rock Salt - Reportedly does as well as charcoal, but has another benefit for us in colder climates.
Damprid - A commercial product that removes moisture from the air (
link).
I haven't tried any of these myself but would love to hear if any of you have.
Do you have any other thoughts or suggestions?
Moisture in the Yurt from Condensation
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