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
R\I.
Water put into the air
by
the
humidifier
will increase condensation.
A WARNING
Never use open flame gas or kerosene-burning
heaters indoors. These devices
release water into the
air, and the exhaust gases contain poisonous
substances.
A WARNING
Do
not cover emergency exit window(s). This window
must be
left accessible at all times for emergency exit.
To
increase ventilation:
I.
Use the kitchen and bath exhaust fans, if
equipped, when cooking or bathing. Let
them
!Un
for a while after a bath or meal.
2. Ventilate with outside
air.
Pmtially open
one or more roof vents and/or windows to
provide circulation
of
outside air into the
interior. While this ventilation will
increase fumace heating load, it will
greatly reduce, or eliminate, condensation.
Even when it
is
raining or snowing, out-
side air will be far drier than interior 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 pmtially open to warm 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
re~trict
air flow.
5.
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
and
the furnace blower
clean and unobstructed. This helps air
circulation.
• Do not operate a humidity device on
your furnace.
Dripping Ceiling Vents
During cold weather condensation frequently
forms on ceiling vents and may even accumulate
to the point
of
dripping onto the surfaces 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 surfaces 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
bome
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-
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