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We use to put insulating mats between the airbeds and the ground - this is suppose to stop the currents developing which cause the coldness and the condensation when the ground is cold.

However, we did find that nothing works completely and we ended up buying Thermarest mats which were excellent (although expensive)

As stated in the previous post, an insulating mat under the airbed will reduce heat loss from the airbed to the ground and will subsequently reduce condensation.

You'll get condensation under most camping beds, unless the bed base is slats. There's a theory that the damp goes through from the part we lay on, and that it's a good idea to put the insulation on top of the mattress too, so body heat doesn't create condensation.

Personally I prop up the mattress, each morning, in our TT to air it out and avoid any mildew forming. Have to say it's foam, not an air bed.

What sort of insulating mats are you suggesting we use under the air beds? Will these only be needed during the colder months? We probably won'r be using our tent mmuch after September but obviously don't want any of us to be cold in bed.

BB

This summer (well the extended winter called August) we put foam roll up camping mats under all the airbeds. It did get cold at night (also very wet & gale force winds - bu that is another story) but we did not suffer from condensation.

We used to use thick woolen blankets which also seemed to work as good insulators.

Cheers

Plenty to think about keep the ideas coming im away at Eskdale ccc site tommorow  until monday im going to try some of your suggestions and i'll let you know how i get on. Can't wait for tomorrow not a good forecast but heyho i'll be happy in me tent!

Quote: Originally posted by Paul + Wendy on 01/10/2008

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Are you going to be having ehu ?

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