Effects Of Permanent Occupancy - Fleetwood Pace Arrow 2000 Manual

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Your RV was designed primarily for recreational use and
short term occupancy. If you plan to stay in it for longer than
a couple of days, you need to understand how to properly
manage and control the humid conditions and condensation
that you may experience.
Modern RVs are much smaller than a house, and are tightly
built. This means that the interior air will become saturated
with moisture more quickly. The routine activities of a few
people can put a lot of water into the air. In cold weather,
this moisture may become visible as condensation.
Condensation happens naturally. Just as moisture collects on
the outside of a glass of cold water during humid weather,
moisture can condense on the inside surfaces of your RV
during cold weather when the humidity of the interior air is
high.
Water vapor will condense on the inside of the windows and
walls. In really cold weather, frost or ice may appear. It may
also condense out of sight within the walls or the ceiling. If
enough water collects in the wall or ceiling materials, it may
cause water stains on the wall or ceiling surface. You might
think that your walls or ceiling are leaking. You have a prob-
lem with condensation if you see these signs. You need to do
something to reduce the moisture inside your RY.
If you locate your RV in an area that experiences cold winter
temperatures, you may experience the effects of condensa-
tion. Even though you can't eliminate it completely, you can
reduce or eliminate its effects.
PACE ARROW
EFFECTS OF
PERMANENT
OCCUPANCY
CONDENSATION AND
How
TO CONTROL
IT
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NOTE
Your RV is not designed
to
be used
as
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 occu-
pancy may not be
considered normal, and
may under the terms of
the warranty constitute
misuse, abuse, or
neglect, and may
therefore reduce your
warranty protection.
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