Ventilation And Controllinq Condensation - Fleetwood 1998 American Tradition Owner's Manual

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You can reduce or eliminate interior condensation during cold
weather by taking the following steps:
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Ventilate with outside air.
Partially open one or more roof vents and one or more
windows to provide controlled cross flow circulation of outside
air into the interior. While this ventilation will increase furnace
heating load, it will greatly reduce, or eliminate, condensa-
tion. Even when it is raining or snowing, outside air will be far
drier than interior air and will effectively reduce condensation.
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Reduce moisture released inside the motor home.
Run the range vent fan when cooking and the bath vent fan
(or open the bath vent) when bathing to carry water vapor out
of the motor home. Avoid making steam from excessive
boiling or use of hot water. Remove water or snow from
shoes before entering to avoid soaking the carpet. Avoid
drying overcoats or other clothes inside the motor home.
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Ventilate closets and cabinets.
During prolonged use in very cold weather, leave cabinet and
closet doors partially open to warm and ventilate the interiors
of storage comportments built against exterior walls. The
airflow will warm the exterior wall surface, reducing or elimi-
nating condensation and preventing possible ice formation.
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Install a dehumidifier appliance.
During prolonged, continuous use, a dehumidifying appliance
may be more comfortable and effective in removing excess
moisture from the interior air. While use of a dehumidifier is
not a "cure-all", and ventilation, storm windows, and moisture
reduction continue to be important, operation of the dehu-
midifier will reduce the amount of outside air needed for
ventilation. Heating load on the furnace will be reduced, and
the interior will be less drafty.
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Ventilate while driving
Positive air ventilation will help reduce the buildup of moisture
while driving. The movement of the motor home at highway
speeds can cause a partial vacuum inside. This vacuum can
draw in odors or dust from the outside through the windows
or vents. Setting the dash heater/air conditioner controls to
VENT or FRESH AIR will help create the positive air pres-
sure needed to force out excessive moisture, odors or air-
borne dust.
VENTilATiON ANd
CONTROlliNq
CONdENSATioN
CAUTION
Do not heat the motor
home interior with the
range or oven. Open
flames add moisture to
the interior air. Do not
use an air humidifier in-
side the motor home.
Water put into the air by
the humidifier will in-
crease condensation.
AMERiCAN TRAdiTioN - CopYRiqliT 1997, FlEETWood ENTERPRiSES, INC. All RiqHTS RESERVEd.