Longer Trips; Extended Stay; Leveling; Effects Of Prolonged Occupancy - Airstream INTERSTATE 24 TommyBahama Owner's Manual

General Information

Longer Trips

On a longer trip, when you have stayed where sewer
connections and utility hookups were not available, it
will be necessary for you to stop from time to time to
dispose of the waste in the holding tank and replenish
the water supply� Many truck stops and gas stations,
chain and individually owned, have installed sanitary
dumping stations for just this purpose� Booklets are
available that list these facilities�
When you stop for the night, your Airstream Touring
Coach is built to be safely parked in any spot that
is relatively level and where the ground is firm. Your
facilities are with you� You are self-contained� Try to
pick as level a parking spot as possible�

Extended Stay

Making a long trip is not very different from making
a weekend excursion� Since everything you need is
right at hand, you are at home wherever you go� When
packing for an extended trip, take everything you need,
but only what you need�
Hook up to water by attaching a ½ -inch minimum high-
pressure water hose to the city water service�
Plug the 120-volt, 30-amp electrical cable into the
city power service� The SmartPlug incorporates a
reverse polarity feature which will include a series of
light codes to let you know the condition of the power
coming from the campsite power pedestal� Please refer
to the provided SmartPlug owner's manual for more
information on reverse polarity and the light codes; also
see Shoreline Power Inlet and Cordset on page 6-9�
A Cable/Satellite TV connection is located in the
exterior compartment along with the switches for the
dump valves, macerator pump, and macerator pump
high-pressure hose reel�
When you stay for extended periods where electric
or water hookups are not available, you must make
regular checks on State-of-Charge of your batteries
and the contents of your water tank (Multiplex control
panel). Carry drinking water in a clean bucket to refill
your tank� When your waste tank nears capacity, move
your touring coach to a dumping location�
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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;
For units equipped with the optional hydraulic leveling
system see Hydraulic Leveling System on page

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�
2023 Tommy Bahama Interstate 24
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