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    Fluctuating weather is driving me crazy!

    We've seen some unusually warm temperatures in the last few days, hovering around 0C (32F). It's kind of frustrating to see frost form and melt and leave spots. I park in a metal carport with a tarp on either end that I can roll up.

    I thought carports were supposed to prevent frost from forming on your car? Should I leave one end open?

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    Re: Fluctuating weather is driving me crazy!

    Quote Originally Posted by Addicted2ONR View Post
    I thought carports were supposed to
    prevent frost from forming on your car?
    Heat Radiation:
    -All objects give-off heat.

    Frost:
    -Frost is formed when water vapor in
    the air condenses on a cold surface,
    and then freezes in place.

    ************************************

    •When your vehicle is parked under a carport
    both of these ‘objects’ can “exchange” heat
    radiation. In most cases: This helps keeps
    the surfaces warmer; frosting-conditions can
    often be avoided.

    However:
    -Sometimes the radiant heat that’s being
    exchanged between both the carport and
    the vehicle is not adequate enough to keep
    the surfaces warm enough to keep frost
    from forming.

    Quote Originally Posted by Addicted2ONR View Post
    Should I leave one end open?
    •I say no to that proposal:
    -Leaves a conduit for even more heat to
    escape/not-be-exchanged between the
    two objects (vehicle/carport).
    -Increases chances for frost formation.
    (Substitute Dew for Frost, whenever
    Summertime temperatures prevail.)


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