Acrylic Windows; Window Catches And Stays; Humidity; About Condensation - Bailey Pursuit Owner's Manual

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All items stored in the gas bottle
storage locker must be secured to
prevent impact damage to the inside
of the body panel when the caravan is
being towed.
Do not allow any chemicals, toilet or otherwise,
to spill or leak into the gas box floor. Before
placing items in the cradle ensure that the tray
is clean and free from any debris. Cleaning
should only be carried out with warm soapy
water.
The use of high pressure water jets to clean
your caravan will invalidate your warranty.

Acrylic Windows

The windows fitted to your Bailey caravan are
manufactured from high quality acrylic using
the latest plastic processing methods.
For cleaning, use only generous amounts of
water to wash away dust and road grit etc.
Then use a soft cloth and warm soapy water
and gently remove the remaining dirt. Avoid
abrasive cleaning materials and detergents.
As with all plastic materials, acrylic should not
be allowed to come into contact with chemicals
such as paint remover, fly spray, acetone, dish
washer detergent and car cleaning detergent.
Never polish with a dry cloth.
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During high sun do not close the
window blinds completely and open the
windows into the ventilation position.
While the caravan is in motion please
ensure that the windows are fully
closed (this information is also detailed
on stickers on the windows).
Dependent on the temperature inside
the caravan compared to that outside,
condensation may be experienced
between the window panes. This is a
perfectly normal occurrence as the
windows are not sealed units. To
disperse condensation remove the
bungs, using a pair of blunt end
tweezers, in the corners of the
window unit (preferably on a warm day) until
the condensation disperses and then replace
the bungs.

Window Catches and Stays

Turn catch arm to the vertical position to
open. A night vent position is available by
depressing the locking knob and locating the
catch into the outer catch plate slot.
The windows are held open by an adjuster
knob; tightening the knob in a clockwise
direction will hold the window open in the
desired position.
Always ensure the knob is unscrewed
before closing the window. Failure to
do so may cause damage to the
window stay arm.
Always ensure that windows are fully closed
during wet weather and not on night vent
settings.

Humidity

Air contains moisture – this is called humidity.
The higher the temperature of the air, the
more water it is able to hold. Air at 20°C can
hold a lot more moisture than air at 10°C. The
term "relative humidity" describes how much
moisture air contains at a given temperature.
100% relative humidity means the air is
holding as much moisture as it can at that
temperature.
The more humid the air is in your caravan,
the more energy it takes to warm your van
because it is also warming the water in the air.
This means it will be more expensive to heat!
A good range of indoor humidity for comfort
and health is between 30 and 60% during
cooler months of the year. Mould is likely to
occur if the relative humidity indoors is 70%
or more for long periods of time. Keeping
humidity levels under 50% also helps to
minimise or control dust mites.

About Condensation

When the humidity is high inside a van and it
is cold outside the water vapour condenses on
cold surfaces. What can cause dampness and
condensation in your van?
• Lack of adequate ventilation and/or heating
• Water coming in from the outside through
leakage, seepage or open windows
• High levels of moisture/water vapour being
produced inside the caravan