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hi all

need some advice!!!!!!!!!!! i noticed a thread on here a little while ago about damp airbeds in the morning, we suffered this last time we camped, so i searched for an answer and noticed folk were saying to put something under the airbed to stop the cold air rising from the tent floor,,,,,,,,,,,well we were away this weekend and we put a tarp below the tent then we have the sig and then the floor of the bedroom pod....on the pod floor i put a travel rug with a foil underside and placed the airbed on top.......but the following morning the airbed was still very wet and also the sleeping bag was damp too,,,,,,,,,,,,my question is does anyone know of a sure fire way to stop the dampness in the morning,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,any help or ideas would be appreciated.

cheers ..........stu...........

You need insulation under the airbed, such as a foam mat.  Foil is a good conductor, it will not provide insulation when placed under the airbed.

We went away in early October and were really worried about dampness from body heat and general condensation. We used picnic rugs under our airbeds which we also enclosed in large old envelope sleeping bags turned inside out. Certainly did the trick. I think you really need insulation between the floor and the airbed and between you and the airbed.

If the airbed is properly insulated from the ground then it be at the same temperature as the inside of the tent, so placing insulation on top of it will not achieve anything.

I camped all year round for many years and never had a condensation problem when using a foam camping mat under the airbed.