Airstream Nest 2020, Owner'S Manual

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Interior
2020 Nest
5-7
Faucets
Galley Faucet
Wet Bath Wand
The shower wand is designed to give maximum
flexibility in usage and provides for water-saving
techniques when using your trailer on self-containment.
It can be held in the hand and moved about the body.
Normally, the best water conservation procedure is to
wet the entire body and then turn the water off. Apply
soap, lather thoroughly and then rinse.
Faucet Cleaning and Care
All that is needed to clean your faucet is a soft, damp
cloth. Airstream does not recommend the use of scour
pads, cleansers, or chemicals. The abrasive nature of
these substances could damage the faucet’s finish. A
non-abrasive car wax will help to protect the finish.
Electrical
Battery/12-Volt System Information
The major portion of electrical power in your Nest is 12-
volt. The 12-volt current powers all gas appliances for
controls and/or ignition as well as lighting. An exception
would be the range which has its own ignition source.
All 12-Volt current comes through the battery system
in the front of your trailer. Two batteries are accessible
in the nose cone storage box on the A-frame of your
trailer. Power from the batteries goes to a set of four
Type 2 thermal breakers located under the front bed.
The breakers are tied together by a brass bus bar.
One breaker (30amp) protects the 12-Volt tow vehicle
charge line coming from the 7-way cord. Another
breaker (20amp) feeds the trailer brakes breakaway
switch located near the hitch coupler. A 50amp breaker
feeds the battery disconnect relay. The current leaves
the relay and travels to the 12-Volt distribution panel
located in the converter, and then to the rest of the
trailer.
If you replace a blown fuse and it immediately blows
again, do not replace the fuse again until a qualified
service technician can correct the problem.
If the replacement fuse holds for a week or more and
the gap in the fusible metal is barely melted apart, this
usually indicates an overload condition. Reducing the
number of lights or appliances used on that particular
circuit at the same time could prevent any further fuse
failure.
Refer to Section 8 - Maintenance for important battery
maintenance information and 12V diagrams.
Battery Disconnect Switch
The battery disconnect switch is used to separate
the batteries from the 12-volt distribution panel and
converter charging system.
When the switch is turned to ON and the trailer is
plugged into an external AC power source, the 12-volt
distribution panel will receive power from the converter
and the batteries will be charged through the converter
charging system.
When the switch is turned to OFF and the trailer is
plugged into an external AC power source, the 12-
volt distribution panel will still receive power from the
converter, but the batteries are disconnected from
the system. The batteries will not be drained with
the switch in the OFF position. The converter will not
charge the batteries with the switch in this position.
The charge in the 12-volt batteries can be replenished,
depending on the tow vehicle, from the tow vehicle
alternator through the 7-way cord. This charge will flow