Install A Dehumidifier Appliance - Fleetwood 2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE User Manual

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Reduce moisture released into

the air and increase ventilation

To reduce moisture released inside the RV:

1. Run the vent fan when cooking and the

bath vent fan (or open the bath vent)

when bathing.

2. Avoid making steam from excessive

boiling or use of hot water.

3. Remove water or snow from shoes

before entering to avoid soaking the car-

pet.

4. Avoid drying clothes inside (except in

the dryer, if equipped). The water drying

out of the clothes goes into the air.

5. Vent appliances to the outside. Your

clothes dryer should always be vented

according to the dryer manufacturer's

installation instructions. (Some dryers

are designed to be ventless and do not

require a vent to the outdoors.) Check

the vents periodically to be sure they are

not blocked.

6. If you operate or use vaporizing

inhalers, or similar devices, always pro-

vide adequate ventilation.

CAUTION

Do not heat the RV interior with the range or oven. Open

flames add moisture to the interior air. Do not use an air

humidifier inside the RV. Water put into the air by the

humidifier will increase condensation.

WARNING

Never use open flame Propane or kerosene-burning

heaters indoors. These devices release water into the

air, and the exhaust gases contain poisonous

substances.

WARNING

Do not cover emergency exit window(s). This window

must be left accessible at all times for emergency exit.

Living With Your Motor Home

To increase ventilation:

1. Use the kitchen and bath exhaust fans, if

equipped, when cooking or bathing. Let

them run for a while after a bath or meal.

2. Ventilate with outside air. Partially open

one or more roof vents and/or windows to

provide circulation of outside air into the

interior. While this ventilation will

increase furnace heating load, it will

greatly reduce, or eliminate, condensation.

Even when it is raining or snowing, out-

side air will be far drier than interior air

and will effectively reduce condensation.

3. Do not tape windows or doors closed.

This will prevent any air movement and

will make the condensation problem

worse.

4. Ventilate closets and cabinets. During

use in cold weather, leave cabinet and

closet doors partially open to warm and

ventilate the interiors of storage com-

partments built against exterior walls.

The air flow will warm the exterior wall

surface, and reduce condensation, and

prevent possible ice formation. Avoid

crowding closets or wardrobe space.

Overstuffed closets restrict air flow.

5. Stock kitchen and bath cabinets to allow

free air circulation.

6. Open window coverings and windows

as often as possible and convenient.

7. Control the interior heat. Here are some

tips on controlling humidity with heat:

• Keep registers and the furnace blower

clean and unobstructed. This helps air

circulation.

• Do not operate a humidity device on

your furnace.