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under cookers, doors and in bed boxes it
is important not to block these.
Too much ventilation in cold weather is
uncomfortable and wastes heat. All that is
needed is a very slightly opened window
or skylights. Opening a skylight or ‘Heki;
rooflights partially or windows opened to about
1cm opening will usually be sufficient.
Provide reasonable heating
a) Do not use of portable paraffin or flueless
gas heaters at all.
b) If drying damp clothes or towels, open a
window enough to ventilate the area and
turn on the electric element of the space
heater but do not hang items over the
heater.
c) Try to make sure that all areas are at least
partially heated. Condensation most often
occurs in unheated areas.
d) To prevent condensation, the heat has to
keep room surfaces reasonably warm. It
can take a long time for a cold caravan
to warm up, so it is better to have a small
amount of heat for a long period than a lot
of heat for a short time.
Caravans use only carefully selected insulation
materials but unlike most rooms at homes
they have all outside walls, so they lose heat
through all walls as well as the roof and floor.
Even in a well insulated Caravan with
reasonable ventilation it is likely during cold
weather if the temperature is less than 10°C
that condensation will occur. Ideally the
temperature should be kept about 20°C
although this is not always possible.
Mould growth
Any sign of mould growth is an indication of
the presence of moisture and if caused by
condensation gives warning that heating or
ventilation, may require improving.
New vehicles
New Caravans often take a long time before
they are fully ‘dried out’ because of moisture in
the materials used in the manufacture. While
this is happening they need extra heat and
ventilation. At least during the first winter trips
and may require more heat than they will need
in subsequent winters journeys. Allowance
should be made for this.
WARNING: Do not wash your caravan
with a high pressure washer as these can
permanently damage the seals of your
caravan.
Changing Exterior Bulbs
ALWAYS REPLACE LIKE FOR LIKE
For individual replacement bulb specification,
refer to your Service Handbook.
Bulb Replacement and Type
Full details of the bulbs used with your Swift
Group product can be found in your Technical
Handbook. Details of how to change the
various bulbs can be found within our Practical
Guides, located on Swift Talk (http://www.
swift-talk.co.uk/forum/topics/swift-group-
practical-manuals)/
CARAVAN INTERIOR
Follow these guidelines to ensure your
investment is receiving the very best attention.
Side Walls, Roof Lining
A simple wipe over with a damp cloth and a
very mild detergent is all that is needed.
Soft Furnishings
Should be vacuumed occasionally to
remove grit and sand and help to keep
its smart appearance and ensure long
life. The upholstery can be cleaned with
a mild, reputable upholstery cleaner. It is
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