I bought a K9 Bubble.

[badyellowvette]

One reason I was keeping the K9 in the living room over winter was the problem with my garage sweating so bad. Chrome and aluminum turn white with moisture at times when I open the doors. Garage isn't heated and I just never got around to adding insulation.
Didn't want the bike in the living room this winter so I bought a Bike Capsule.

I first rolled out the base mat.

After cleaning up the bike I unzipping and rolling up the clear bubble. I rolled the K9 onto the mat and jacked it up. Didn't want the bike on the side stand all winter.

Then you just add the fan, zip it up and plug it in.

Had this one for 6 years.

From the Car Capsule web site:
Capsule’s internal air changes 3 to 4 times an hour. This keeps the temperature inside consistent while eliminating any moisture from condensing on your vehicle.

 

[awg]

Now....that is different.

 

[Mr. Wright]

The bike in the plastic bubble. Didn't they make a movie about that? Maybe it was a boy.

 

[Th3InfamousI]

You gonna leave it in front of the door? Lol

Cool I guess. But what's wrong with the living room??? Haha

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[Th3InfamousI]

Just a random thought If you have condensation in your garage it's Most likely not due to the temperature. Its that the garage is so tight that air isn't able to circulate. And the garage temp Inside is warmer than outside. Humidity in the garage is too high, but increasing the air flow between the outside will help. Heat typically adds more moisture into the air so if you don't allow more outside air in your would prob need a dehumidifier too, cooler air is dryer. That's why people get nosebleeds in the winter and why some folks install humidifiers with their ac.

Case in point the only difference between the garage and the bubble is the fan.

Just put in air vents in your garage and your moisture problem should be fixed. Even if you insulated you would still get the same condensation unless you fix your air flow.



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[badyellowvette]

I did try a fan, I put a huge fan in one side of the garage in a window and opened up the window on the opposite side and it didn't do anything. Don't know what to try next.

 

[francoblay1]

That´s cool!!!! I hope you don't have a cat

 

[Twisted]

Pretty cool . Keep her nice and clean too!

 

[Nukeranger]

I would add insulation and solve the moisture issue in the garage. There is more at stake than the bike and car. Tools, etc. It seems like you are putting a bandaid on the problem.

 

[Th3InfamousI]

I did try a fan, I put a huge fan in one side of the garage in a window and opened up the window on the opposite side and it didn't do anything. Don't know what to try next.

Well that is interesting I would not have expected that.

I'm guessing you let it run and didn't shut it off when you left? I dont know how big your garage is. But I would think just opening the Windows would be enough unless garage is big and Windows are small. Must not be moving enough air, the fan will only move air as fast it can pull it through the other window, pressure will always be neutral with the outside. Just as an experiment, I'd be curious if you left the door cracked a few inches and the Windows open if you still get moisture. I'd buy a cheapo weather gauge to track the humidity too and compare to outside.

Insulation may help a little but it sounds like you'll still have moisture so I'd hate for you to waste money on that if it won't be 100%.



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[cdogg556]

Well that's different, really cool though! That sucks you gotta put your bike away for the winter, I don't know if I could do that, I have a "Need for Speed" and the dog is what satisfies it! Lol!

 

[BWG56]

Well that's different, really cool though! That sucks you gotta put your bike away for the winter, I don't know if I could do that, I have a "Need for Speed" and the dog is what satisfies it! Lol!

Awh shut up,

 

[badyellowvette]

I have a couple problems with the K9 in the house. First is getting in in the door, it's a 36" door but it's still tight, not enough room on the front porch to get a straight shot into the door, Also getting it up on the porch, afraid of damage. Then once inside I have to keep the damm cat off it and keep it covered. Even with a cover it gets dusty enough over the winter that I have to wash it in the spring. In the bubble it will come out perfectly clean.

 

[chubs]

Jim, I really don't know for sure, but I believe you're just pulling that moisture from the garage into the bubble. I believe the reason the bike gets that moisture is because it is cooler than the air and the moisture is condensating on it. I have the same situation unless I turn the heat on in the garage. It seems the concrete floor stays cooler than the air outdoors in the summer, and slightly warmer in the winter. Could be way off base, but that is how it seems to be for me.

 

[BWG56]

I hear ya, back in the 80's I did that with a Yamaha 500, up on the porch, lift and turn it 90 degrees, angle it thru the door, lift and turn, thru another door, what a pain in the ass, and I was only in my mid 20's then. This SOB is 9' long and over 700# and I'm over 30 yrs older. Ain't no way

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Jim, I really don't know for sure, but I believe you're just pulling that moisture from the garage into the bubble. I believe the reason the bike gets that moisture is because it is cooler than the air and the moisture is condensating on it. I have the same situation unless I turn the heat on in the garage. It seems the concrete floor stays cooler than the air outdoors in the summer, and slightly warmer in the winter. Could be way off base, but that is how it seems to be for me.

I was thinking the same thing the only difference with the bubble is it turns the air over more frequently but the moisture should be same inside as outside. Or else it would be a vacuum.

Seems to work for the Vette though so idk. Makes sense for the dust and whatnot though, keeps air flow positive and won't let the dust settle but it obviously still pulls it through the fan, unless there is a filter which I doubt.

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[Dragonslave]

You can put it in your front yard like the holiday inflatables!

 

[francoblay1]

You can put it in your front yard like the holiday inflatables!

With xmas lights all over it???

 

[Twisted]

The guy I bought my chopper from kept it on his enclosed back porch. He had to use a bike jack to lift it and spin it to get it lined up to the door, said no one could steel it that way,

 

[badyellowvette]

Bubble never gets moisture inside but there are times when the water is running off the outside of the bubble. There is never any dust inside the bubble either, there is a filter on the fan.
When I take it out in the spring it will be as clean as the day I put it in there.