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DRY CAMPING — Camping when there is no city water hookup or shore power (i.e., using only the water and power
avaiable in the camper and not from any other source).
DRY WEIGHT — The actual weight of a vehicle or trailer containing standard equipment without fuel, fluids, cargo,
passengers, or optional equipment.
DSI (Direct Spark Ignition) — This term refers to the method of igniting the main burner on a propane fired ap-
pliance. The burner is lit with an electric spark and the fame is monitored by an electronic circuit board. This ignition
system is used in refrigerators, furnaces and water heaters. There is now a version of stove tops that light the burners with
a DSI ignition.
DUAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — RV equipped with lights, appliances which operate on 12-volt battery power when
self-contained, and with a converter, on 110 AC current when in campgrounds or with an on-board generator
DUALLY — A truck having two wheels on each side of the rear axle for a total of four wheels
DUCTED A/C — Air conditioning supplied through a ducting system in the ceiling. This supplies cooling air at various
vents located throughout the RV.
DUCTED HEAT — Warm air from the furnace supplied to various locations in the RV through a ducting system located
in the floor. (simiar to house heating systems).
DUMP STATION — Site where you drain your gray water (waste) and your back water (sewage) tanks. In most states, it
is illegal to drain your tanks anywhere except dump stations.
DUMP VALVE — Another name for the T-handle valve used to release and drain the back tank (sewage) and
gray tank (waste).
EGRESS WINDOW — The formal name for the emergency escape window. Egress windows are identified by
their abeling.
FIFTH WHEEL (FW) — A trailer and hitch configuration connected to the tow truck directly above the rear axle by way
of a special fifth wheel hitch. This causes several feet of the connected trailer to hang over the tow truck, pacing about 15
to 25% of the trailer's weight on the rear axle of the truck. Commercial trucks and trailers use this hitch configuration. Also
commonly spelled as 5th wheel.
FIVER — Another name for a fifth wheel RV.
FRESH WATER — The fresh water system provides potable water to the fresh water tank, kitchen sink, shower, bath-
room avatory, toilet, water heater and outside shower.
FRESH WATER TANK — Tank for holding fresh water for drinking, cooking, and bathing while not connected to a city
water supply.
FULL HOOK-UP SITE — A campsite that has city water, shore power and sewer hook-ups or connections avaiable
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