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WINTER TRAILERING
Traveling
in
an Airs trearn dur¬
ing
the
cold winter months
can
be
one
of
the most
exhilarating
experiences
in
all
trailering«
When we
speak
of
cold,
we
are
talking
about
temperatures
of
10
to 0
degrees.
Trailers
properly
outfitted with
dual
pane windows
have
been
cold-
soaked
at
1ower
temperatures
with
no
adverse
effects
and with
no
real
discomfort.
Optional
dual
pane windows
improve
the
efficiency
of
the
heating
system.
There
are,
of
course,
certain
precautions
which
must be
taken
as
you would
in your
own home
in
low
termperatures.
1.
There
should be
heat
in
the
trailer
at
all
times.*
2.
You must have
a
plentiful
supply
of propane
gas.
3.
If
your
stay
is
longer
than
overnight,
then
you
should
endeavor
to have
110
volt
electricity
available.
The
battery
(fully
charged)
will
not
last more
than
about
10
hours
in
zero weather.
4.
Leave
cabinet
doors,
bed
doors
and wardrobe
doors
slightly
open
at
night
to
allow
cir¬
culation
of
air
around
all
furniture
components.
5.
For extended
stays
in
cold
weather
insulate
the water
line
outside
the
trailer.
*
Some
states
do
not
allow LPG
to be
turned
on
while moving,
While
traveling
in
these
states
it
will
be
necessary
to
take
other precautions
to prevent
freezing of
the
water
and
waste
drain
system.
(S'ee
"Storage
and
Winterizing'^) .
Additionally,
LPG should always be
shut
off
as
a
safety precaution
when
gas¬
oline
is
added
to
the
tow vehicle.
You
should
remember
that
low
temperatures
in
combination with
high
winds
cause
an
equivalent
chill
temperature
much
be1ow what
your
thermometer
is
reading.
For
instance:
With
an
outside
temp¬
erature
of
zero
degrees
and
the
wind velocity
of
10
miles
per
hour,
the
equivalent
chill
temp¬
erature
is
-20
degrees
F,
When¬
ever
possible,
experineced
winter
campe rs
try
to
park
their
trailer
so
it heads
into
pre¬
vailing winds.
Use
trees
and
other natural
barriers
as
wind
breaks.
Be
sure
to
check
all
tires
before
setting
out.
There
should be
plenty
of
tread
left
on
each
one
for
safety
and
maximum
traction.
It
is
also
important
to
guard
against
excessive
humidity
in¬
side
your
trailer
during winter
camp-outs.
When windows
and
window
frames
fog
up
or
"sweat",
it me an s
that
there
is
too
much
moisture
in
the
air.
Moisture
comes
from water vapor ,
and
water vapor
is
the
direct
result
of water
evaporating.
Many
things
such
as
baths
and
showers,
boiling
foods ,
washing
dishes ,
mopping
the
floor,
washing
clothes ,
even
breathing,
contri¬
bute
to
evaporation.
The
inside
air
can
only
absorb
so
much
of
this
moisture
before
it becomes
saturated.
At
this
point,
it
can hold no more,
and
any
add¬
itional water vapor
condenses
back
to
liquid water
in
the
form
of
droplets
on
any
available
cool
solid
surface.
Temperature
has
a
direct
effect
on
the
air^s
saturation point.
Cold
air holds
less
moisture
than warm
air.
For
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