Winter Traveling - Airstream Caravel 2023 Owner's Manual

20FB Model
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1� Lavatory Drain
2� Black Tank (Toilet)
3� Galley Drain
4� Dump Valve
5� Shower Drain
22FB Model
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1� Lavatory Drain
2� Black Water Tank (Toilet)
3� Galley Drain
4� Dump Valve
5� Shower Drain
2023 Caravel

Winter Traveling

Traveling in sub-freezing temperatures will require
certain precautions to protect the plumbing system
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and your personal belongings from being damaged by
freezing�
Whenever possible, the heat should be kept set to a
constant temperature� It is easier for the furnace to
keep a constant room temperature than allow the trailer
temperature to drop to 50°F, then attempt to raise it to
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room temperature�
Some states do not allow LPG to be turned on while
moving� While traveling in these states, simply use
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your common sense� How cold is it? How long will
it be before you can turn the heat back on? Is the
temperature dropping or rising? Remember, when
towing at 50 MPH, the wind chill factor will cause the
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interior of the trailer to cool much faster than a trailer
that is parked�
1� When parked in sub-freezing temperatures, make
2� If your stay is longer than overnight, you should try
3� Leave cabinet doors, wardrobes, and bed doors
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system is not being used during winter traveling.
Refer to
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General Information
sure to keep a full supply of LPG and plug into an
external AC power source whenever possible�
to have 120-volt electricity available� Minimize the
use of electricity if a 120-volt power source is not
available�
partially open to allow warm air to circulate around
plumbing lines and fixtures. Insulate and/or wrap
your exterior water lines with heat tape�
NOTE
Drain and winterize your airstream if the water
Section 8 - Maintenance
winterizing instructions.
in this manual for
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