Hobby Siesta - Page 201

12. Maintenance and Care200
If, despite all of these measures, condensation forms,
simply wipe it away.
Before entering the vehicle, remove the snow from your
clothes and shoes to prevent an increase in humidity.
The following applies for heating
• Boththeairintakeaswellastheexhaustgasopeningsof
the heating system must be kept free of snow and ice.
• It takes longer to heat up the vehicle in winter, especially
to heat hot water.
• Donotlettheinteriorcooldowncompletelywhenyouare
away or at night; set the heating to low and leave it on.
The following applies for ventilation
During operation in winter, condensation is caused when
usingthecamperinlowtemperatures.Sucientventilationis
extremely important to ensure that the quality of the air inside
the camper is good and to avoid damages to the vehicle
caused by condensation.
• Donotshutventsforforcedventilation.
• Settheheatingtomaximumpowerwhenheatingupthe
motor home. Open stowage spaces, cupboards, drawers,
furnitureaps,curtains,shadesandplissés.Thisenables
you to achieve optimum ventilation and de-aerating.
• Onlyheatthemotorhomewhentherecirculationairsys-
tem is switched on.
• Everymorning,airallofthecushions,mattressesand
stowage spaces and dry any damp spots.
• Airthoroughlywithfullyopeneddoorsandwindowssever-
al times a day.
• Iftheoutsidetemperatureisunder8°C,wintercovers*
should be mounted over the ventilation grilles of the refri-
gerator.
Continuetoheatthevehiclewhileyouaresleeping!
• Themotorhomeusesconsiderablymoregasinwinter
than in summer. Two 11 kg bottles of gas will be used up
injustunderoneweek.
• Therefore,shouldyoustaylongerinoneplace,itiswor-
thwhile to set up an outer tent. It will help to acclimatise
the motor home and keep the dirt out.