Moisture in the Yurt from Condensation

[Bob Rowlands]

To my way of thinking, utilizing the natural air flow inherrent in a yurt is the best way to get excess moisture out of the yurt. IMO the well designed modern U.S. type residential yurt, with hot water plumbing, will feature a cap that incorporates an operable vent.

If you have a yurt with a partitioned and hot plumbed bath and kitchen, an operable window at the bath and sink are a good idea. Crack the window. If alot of moisture has escaped into the yurt, crack the roof cap vent as well. Out goes the excess moisture.

As far as insulation installation, leave a couple inches gap at the yurt wall, gap between the insulation and the cover, and again at the roof ring. Air flow naturally carries out moisture if given a chance. Make sure materials that can hold trapped moisture are not in contact with eachother. The natural slope of the yurt rafters assure an air flow, up and out, IF the cap has a vent.

Possibly in the future there will be a miracle yurt/tent fabric that breathes under all weather conditions. Todays breathable fabrics work -sometimes- because vapor pressure of the wearer drives out the moisture. Sometimes. Sometimes not. Remove the wearer and the garment doesn't breathe. How that applies to yurts/ tents etc. I haven't a clue.

I wish I could contribute more, but 'air flow' is what I got.