CAUTION
Do not heat the RV interior with the range
or
oven. Open
flames add moisture to the interior air.
Do
not use
an
air
humidifier inside the
RV.
Water put into the air by the
humidifier will increase condensation.
it..
WARNING
Never use open flame Propane
or
kerosene-burning
heaters indoors. These devices release water into the
air, and the exhaust gases contain poisonous sub-
stances.
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WARNING
Do not
cover
emergency exit window(s). This window
must be left accessible at all times for emergency exit.
To
increase ventilation:
1.
Use the kitchen and bath exhaust fans,
if
equipped, when cooking or bathing. Let
them run for a while after a bath or meal.
2. Ventilate with outside
air.
Partially open
one or more roof vents and/or windows
to
provide circulation
of
outside air into the
intelior. While this ventilation will
increase furnace heating load, it will
greatly reduce, or eliminate, condensation.
Even when it is raining or snowing,
out-
side air will be far drier than intelior air
and will effectively reduce condensation.
3.
Do
not tape windows
or
doors closed.
This will prevent any air movement and
will make the condensation problem
worse.
4. Ventilate closets and cabinets. During
use in cold weather, leave cabinet and
closet doors partially open to
wmm and
ventilate the interiors
of
storage com-
partments built against exterior walls.
The
air flow will warm the exterior wall
surface, and reduce condensation, and
prevent possible ice formation. Avoid
Living With Your Motor Home
crowding closets or wardrobe space.
Overstuffed closets restrict air flow.
S.
Stock kitchen and bath cabinets to allow
free air circulation.
6.
Open window coverings and windows
as
often
as
possible and convenient.
7. Control the interior heat. Here are some
tips
on
controlling humidity with heat:
• Keep registers alld the
JU/'I1ace
blower
clean
and
ullobstructed. This helps ail'
circulation.
• Do Ilot operate a humidity device on
your
JI/mace.
Dripping Ceiling Vents
During cold weather condensation frequently
forms
on
ceiling vents and may even accumulate
to the point
of
dripping onto the sUlfaces below.
This
is
frequently misinterpreted
as
a "leaking"
roof vent but is most often condensation drip-
page. Follow the preceding steps to control
moisture condensation, and protect sUlfaces with
plastic sheeting until the moisture has dissipated.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Mold
is
a fungus that occurs naturally in the
environment and serves necessary functions
including aiding in the decomposition
of
plant
and other organic material. Mold spreads by
means
of
microscopic spores borne
on
the wind
and is found everywhere life can be supported.
Mold has existed for millions
of
years, and
human beings have coexisted despite their
expo-
sure to mold and mold spores.
If
the proper conditions are present, mold can
and will grow
in
your recreational vehicle. Most
RV
owners are familiar with mold growth in the
form
of
bread and cheese and
on
bathroom tile,
In
order to grow, mold requires a food source.
These food sources might be supplied
by
items
found in the
RV
such
as
fabric, carpet, wallpa-
per, or building materials (i.e., wood, and insu-
lation). Also, most mold growth requires a tem-
perate climate. The best growth occurs at tem-
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