Emergency Exit Window; Effects Of Prolonged Occupancy; Controlling Moisture Condensation - Fleetwood Jamboree 1985 Owner's Manual

have hidden fasteners. Pull tab to release.
• Slide the lower cushions out, unfold the back
cushions and lay them flat to complete the
bed.
EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW
The emergency exit window provides an escape
route in case the motor home must be evacuated
under emergency conditions. To operate the win-
dow, pull the two red handles and push the window
out. The window will fall to the ground. The window
may be removed for cleaning, but be sure to catch
it after releasing the handles.
EFFECTS OF PROLONGED OCCUPANCY
Your motor home was designed primarily for re-
creational use and short term occupancy. If you ex-
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pect to occupy in the motor home for an extended
period, be prepared to deal with condensation and
the humid conditions that may be encountered. The
relatively small volume, thin walls, and tight con-
struction of a modern recreational vehicle mean that
the normal living activities of even a few occupants
will lead to rapid saturation of the air contained in
the motor home, and the appearance of visible
moisture, especially in cold weather. If you know the
signs of excessive moisture and condensation, you
can minimize their effects.
Just as moisture collects on the outside of a glass
of cold water during humid weather, moisture can
condense on the inside surfaces of your motor home
during use in cold weather when humidity of the
interior air is high. This condition is much greater
in a recreational vehicle than in most houses be-
cause the insulated walls of the vehicle are much
thinner than house walls, and the small size and
tight construction of the vehicle allow a quick build-
up of high moisture levels in the inside air.
The air inside a recreational vehicle can contain
a surprisingly large amount of water vapor. Esti-
mates indicate that a family of four can vaporize up
to three gallons of water daily through breathing,
cooking, bathing, and washing. Unless this 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 wea-
ther as frost or ice. It may also condense out of sight
within the walls or the ceiling where it will manifest
itself as stained panels. Appearance of these condi-
tions indicates a condensation problem.
CONTROLLING MOISTURE
CONDENSATION
You can reduce or eliminate interior moisture con-
densation during cold weather by taking the follow-
ing steps:
• Ventilate with outside air.
Partially open one or more roof vents and
one or more windows to provide controlled
circulation of outside air into the interior.
While this ventilation will increase furnace
heating load, it will greatly reduce, or elimi-
nate, water condensation.
Note: Even when it is raining or snowing,
ventilation air from outside will be far drier
than interior air and will effectively reduce
condensation.
• Install tight fitting storm windows to re-
duce or eliminate condensation on window
glass.
The interior surface of the storm window
will be at least 20 degrees warmer, reducing
moisture condensation. DO NOT COVER
THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW. this win-
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