Ventilation And Controlling Condensation - Fleetwood Bounder Owner's Manual

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You can reduce or eliminate interior condensation during
cold weather by taking the following steps:
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Ventilate with outside air.
Partially open one or more roof vents and one or more win-
dows to provide controlled 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, outside air will be far drier than
interior air and will effectively reduce condensation.
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Reduce moisture released inside the motor home.
Run the range vent fan when cooking and the bath vent fan
(or open the bath vent) when bathing to carry water vapor out
of the motor home. Avoid making steam from excessive boil-
ing or use of hot water. Remove water or snow from shoes
before entering to avoid soaking the carpet. Avoid drying over-
coats or other clothes inside the motor home.
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Ventilate closets and cabinets.
During prolonged use in very cold weather, leave cabinet and
closet doors partially open to warm and ventilate the interiors
of storage compartments built against exterior walls. The air
flow will warm the exterior wall surface, reducing or eliminating
condensation and preventing possible ice formation.
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Install a dehumidifier appliance.
During prolonged, continuous use, a dehumidifying appliance
may be more comfortable and effective in removing excess
moisture from the interior air. While use of a dehumidifier is
not a "cure-all," and ventilation, storm windows, and moisture
reduction continue to be important, operation of the dehumidi-
fier will reduce the amount of outside air needed for ventila-
tion. Heating load on the furnace will be reduced, and the inte-
rior will be less drafty.
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Ventilate while driving.
Positive air ventilation will help reduce the buildup of moisture
while driving. The movement of the motor home at highway
speeds can cause a partial vacuum inside. This vacuum can
draw in odors or dust from the outside through the windows or
vents. Setting the dash heater/air conditioner controls to VENT
or FRESH AIR will help create the positive air pressure need-
ed to force out excessive moisture, odors or airborne dust.
BOUNdER
VENTILATION AND
CONTROLLING
CONDENSATION
CAUTION
Do not heat the motor
home interior with the
range or oven. Open
flames add moisture to
the interior air. Do not use
an air humidifier inside
the motor home. Water
put into the air by the
humidifier will increase
condensation.
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