Fleetwood 1997 Discovery Owner's Manual page 88

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YOUR MOTOR HOME
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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 compartments 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.
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.
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