Airstream 2015 Flying Cloud - Page 26

3-12 Flying Cloud
General Information
The 19 ft. fresh water tank is above-oor in the heated
area of the trailer. The gray holding tank is below oor,
insulated and a 2 in. duct from the furnace supplies
heat to it. The black tank is insulated, however, no
heat is ducted to it. Use RV-approved antifreeze in the
black holding tank to prevent damage to it and below-
oor drain plumbing, if used in temperatures below the
freezing point.
NOTE
Drain and winterize all models if the water systems
are not being used during winter traveling. Refer
to Section 8 - Maintenance in this manual for
winterizing instructions.
Some states do not allow LPG to be turned on while
moving. While traveling in these states, simply use
your common sense. How cold is it? How long will
it be before you can turn the heat back on? Is the
temperature dropping or rising? Remember, when
towing at 50 MPH, the wind chill factor will cause the
interior of the trailer to cool much faster than a trailer
that is parked.
When parked in sub-freezing temperatures, make
sure to keep a full supply of LPG and plug into a
110-volt power source whenever possible. A fully
charged battery will not last more than 8 to 10 hours if
the furnace is running almost constantly and 110-volt
power is not available.
Leave cabinet doors, wardrobes, and bed doors
partially open to allow warm air to circulate around
plumbing lines and xtures. Insulate and/or wrap your
exterior water lines with heat tape.
Effects Of Prolonged Occupancy
Your trailer was designed primarily for recreational use
and short-term occupancy. If you expect to occupy the
trailer for an extended period, be prepared to deal with
condensation and the humid conditions that may be
encountered.
Moisture can condense on the inside surfaces of the
trailer during cold weather when relative humidity of the
interior air is high. This condition is increased because
the insulated walls of a recreation vehicle are much
thinner than house walls. Also, the relatively small
volume and tight, compact construction of modern
recreational vehicles means that the normal living
activities of even a few occupants will lead to rapid
moisture saturation. Estimates indicate that a family
of four can vaporize up to three gallons of water daily
through breathing, cooking, bathing, and washing.
The Power Cord hookup is located on the side of the
trailer. The cord may be stored in the rear exterior
compartment. The power cord is plugged into the
trailer receptacle and the City Power Service.
NOTE
Use a minimum 10/3 cord with a maximum length
of 25 ft.
Many campgrounds provide less than 30 amp service,
and your hookup may blow their fuse or circuit breaker.
If this happens, reduce the load and replace the fuse or
reset the breaker.
Remote Generator Hookup
NOTE
The remote generator hookup is not available with
50 amp service.
On units 25 ft. and longer, a remote generator hookup
will be located on the front plate of the trailer behind
the LPG tanks. A generator can be plugged into the
110-volt system using this feature.
Cable TV Inlet
The exterior inlet is located on the side or rear panel of
the trailer and is labeled for your convenience. It also
includes a hookup for a portable satellite dish.
Winter Traveling
Traveling in sub-freezing temperatures will require
certain precautions to protect the plumbing system
and your personal belongings from being damaged by
freezing.
Whenever possible, the heat should be kept set to
a constant temperature. It is easier for the furnace
to keep a constant room temperature than allow the
trailer temperature to drop to 50°F, then attempt to
raise it to room temperature.
The furnace on Flying Cloud models including the 23
ft. Front Bed but excluding the 20 ft. and 23 ft. rear
bed models, are ducted to provide heat to tanks and
plumbing to prevent freezing.
The 20 ft. and 23 ft. (23 ft. Front Bed model excluded)
models have 12-volt heat pads installed with the
fresh, gray, and black water tanks. These pads are
individually switched. This feature allows the saving of
battery power in a dry camping situation. To conserve
battery power, RV antifreeze may be used to protect
the gray and black tank. Battery power will last about 3
hours using all three heat pads.