Ventilation And Controlling Condensation - Fleetwood 1997 Pace Arrow Service Manual

L,V,NC W,TH YOUR MOTOR HOME
Your motor home was designed primarily for recreational use
and short term occupancy. If you intend to occupy the motor
home for an extended period, you should understand that the
additional wear will cause premature deterioration of structure,
interior finishes, fabrics, carpeting, drapes, appliances and
fixtures. You should also be prepared to properly manage and
control condensation and the humid conditions that may be
encountered. The relatively small volume, and tight, compact
construction of modern recreational vehicles mean that normal
living activities of even a few occupants will lead to rapid
saturation of the air, 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 your motor home during use in cold weather when
humidity of the interior air is high. Water vapor 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 stained
panels. Appearance of these conditions indicates a condensation
problem. When you recognize the signs of excessive moisture
and condensation, you should take action to minimize their
effects.
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 windows
to provide controlled cross flow 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.
PACE ARROW - COPYRiqHr 1996, flEETWood ENTERPRisES, INC. All RiqHTS RESERVEd.
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