Dew in my garage! What to do?
#51
12-30-2008, 11:24 AM
all this talk got me wondering.
here is what i did.
double sheet of 1/4 inch plywood on the floor
cover with cover from walmart
40 watt bulb under neath
there is a roof vent in the garage.
was gone over xmas so i haven't been in the garage yet.
so i have some questions.
1. is 40 watt (there are 2 bikes next to each other) under each good.
2. should i have put down plastic under the plywood.
3. should i put a small fan in the garage.
all of the above are small changes that if good i would do in a heartbeat.
let me know
here is what i did.
double sheet of 1/4 inch plywood on the floor
cover with cover from walmart
40 watt bulb under neath
there is a roof vent in the garage.
was gone over xmas so i haven't been in the garage yet.
so i have some questions.
1. is 40 watt (there are 2 bikes next to each other) under each good.
2. should i have put down plastic under the plywood.
3. should i put a small fan in the garage.
all of the above are small changes that if good i would do in a heartbeat.
let me know
#54
12-30-2008, 02:48 PM
Road Captain
mnpgrider I have had this dew thang growing up in florida the chrome will rust only if crap chrome to begin with. My old classic car i had did not rust and it got moved or road less than the bike. You use a good wax once a year. Its still just a bike. geeesss.25,000 dollar bike/trailer queen. or a 500 dollar bike, if its that much of a problem make a place for the bike, car or lawn mower thats worth while or put it in your darn house or sell it. **** dam riders. mine is in a uninsulated garage, ooohhh nnnooo. and has been for years.
Dude. You're setting yourself up to be more evil than me! People don't want to hear that! What? Ride it? No,No,No - I just polish it and show it off on weekends! Moisture = BAD! Good luck man. That attitude will bring out all the onery rubes!
#55
12-30-2008, 03:04 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by hardluk1
mnpgrider I have had this dew thang growing up in florida the chrome will rust only if crap chrome to begin with. My old classic car i had did not rust and it got moved or road less than the bike. You use a good wax once a year. Its still just a bike. geeesss.25,000 dollar bike/trailer queen. or a 500 dollar bike, if its that much of a problem make a place for the bike, car or lawn mower thats worth while or put it in your darn house or sell it. **** dam riders. mine is in a uninsulated garage, ooohhh nnnooo. and has been for years.
Originally Posted by hardluk1
mnpgrider I have had this dew thang growing up in florida the chrome will rust only if crap chrome to begin with. My old classic car i had did not rust and it got moved or road less than the bike. You use a good wax once a year. Its still just a bike. geeesss.25,000 dollar bike/trailer queen. or a 500 dollar bike, if its that much of a problem make a place for the bike, car or lawn mower thats worth while or put it in your darn house or sell it. **** dam riders. mine is in a uninsulated garage, ooohhh nnnooo. and has been for years.
Dude. You're setting yourself up to be more evil than me! People don't want to hear that! What? Ride it? No,No,No - I just polish it and show it off on weekends! Moisture = BAD! Good luck man. That attitude will bring out all the onery rubes!
LMAO.....ya'll are bad and you know it.
#58
12-30-2008, 04:37 PM
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Ok, I'm no engineer but I did dabble in the Garage Flooring business for a while.
Problem is, is that moisture eminates (is drawn up) up to warm surface (your garage floor) and condensation occurs.
This generally happens in wild temperature swings.
This is why a vapor barrier beneath the concrete is pretty essential in all cases.
So, get a 6mil thick poly sheet or thicker and lay under your bike say a couple feet around it. Use a ceiling fan to circulate and also keep warm air down. I have a ceiling fan I use 12 months of the year works likes a charm, warm in winter( I low heat the garage at around 60 deg.) and cool in summer.
I used to represent a company from Kansas called BLT LLC., they make a garage flooring product in roll form. If not mistaken you can pick up one of these at Costco/Sams Club. I believe a small size version is 5 ft x 10 ft. around 2 bills.
Good Luck.
Problem is, is that moisture eminates (is drawn up) up to warm surface (your garage floor) and condensation occurs.
This generally happens in wild temperature swings.
This is why a vapor barrier beneath the concrete is pretty essential in all cases.
So, get a 6mil thick poly sheet or thicker and lay under your bike say a couple feet around it. Use a ceiling fan to circulate and also keep warm air down. I have a ceiling fan I use 12 months of the year works likes a charm, warm in winter( I low heat the garage at around 60 deg.) and cool in summer.
I used to represent a company from Kansas called BLT LLC., they make a garage flooring product in roll form. If not mistaken you can pick up one of these at Costco/Sams Club. I believe a small size version is 5 ft x 10 ft. around 2 bills.
Good Luck.
#59
12-30-2008, 04:43 PM
Tourer
As I stated earlier, a circulating fan will do the trick. Take the cheap route first and see what happens. You may be surprised.
#60
12-30-2008, 04:50 PM
Outstanding HDF Member