Leveling; Effects Of Prolonged Occupancy - Airstream INTERSTATE X 2024 Owner's Manual

Leveling

When you plan to stay in the same place for several
days, weeks, or months, you will want your touring
coach to be as level as possible� Check the attitude
with a small spirit level set on the inside work counter� If
a correction is necessary, then you must first level from
side to side� This can be done most easily by driving up
a small ramp consisting of 2 in� x 6 in� boards tapered
at both ends� Airstream does not recommend placing
tires in a hole for leveling;

Effects of Prolonged Occupancy

Your touring coach was designed primarily for
recreational use and short-term occupancy� If you
expect to occupy the touring coach for an extended
period, be prepared to deal with condensation and
the humid conditions that may be encountered� The
relatively small volume and tight compact construction
of modern recreation vehicles mean that the normal
living activities of even a few occupants will lead to
rapid moisture saturation of the air contained in the
touring coach and the appearance of visible moisture,
especially in cold weather�
Just as moisture collects on the outside of a glass
of cold water during humid weather, moisture can
condense on the inside surfaces of the touring coach
during cold weather when relative humidity of the
interior air is high� This condition is increased because
the insulated walls of a recreation vehicle are much
thinner than house walls� Estimates indicate that two
adults can vaporize up to one-and-a-half gallons of
water daily through breathing, cooking, bathing, and
washing� Unless the water vapor is carried outside
by ventilation or condensed by a dehumidifier, it will
condense on the inside of the windows and walls as
moisture, or in cold weather as frost or ice� It may also
condense out of sight within the walls or the ceiling
where it will manifest itself as warped or stained
panels� Appearance of these conditions may indicate
a serious condensation problem� When you recognize
the signs of excessive moisture and condensation in
the touring coach, action should be taken to minimize
their effects�
2024 Interstate 19X
see Tires on page 7-4�
General Information
NOTICE
Your touring coach is not designed, nor intended,
for permanent housing. Use of this product for
long term or permanent occupancy may lead
to premature deterioration of structure, interior
finishes, fabrics, carpeting, and drapes. Damage
or deterioration due to long-term occupancy
may not be considered normal, and may under
the terms of the warranty constitute misuse,
abuse, or neglect, and may therefore reduce the
warranty protection.
To avoid condensation problems, try to follow these tips
to help alleviate excess moisture:
• Allow excess moisture to escape to the outside when
bathing, washing dishes, hair drying, laundering,
and using appliances and non-vented gas burners�
Always use an exhaust fan when cooking�
• Keep the bathroom door closed and the vent or
window open when bathing and for a period of time
after you have finished.
• If you are experiencing condensation, you may want
to reconsider hanging wet clothes in the touring coach
to dry�
• In hot weather, start the AC early as it removes
excess humidity from the air while lowering the
temperature�
• Keep the temperature as reasonably cool during cold
weather as possible� The warmer the vehicle, the
more cold exterior temperatures and warm interior
temperatures will collide on wall surfaces, thus
creating condensation�
• Use the ceiling vent to keep air circulating inside the
vehicle so condensation and mildew cannot form in
dead air spaces� Allow air to circulate inside closets
and cabinets (leave doors partially open). Please
keep in mind that a closed cabinet full of stored
goods prevents circulation and allows the exterior
temperature to cause condensation�
• The natural tendency would be to close the vehicle
tightly during cold weather� This will actually
compound the problem� Simply put, you need to
remove some of the warm air and allow some cool
outside air to get inside the vehicle so the furnace will
not recycle the humid interior air�
• Minimize the use of incandescent lights, which
produce heat and contribute to condensation�
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