Fleetwood 2009 AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, User Manual

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06-9
Living With Your Motor Home
Reduce moisture released into
the air and increase ventilation
To reduce moisture released inside the RV:
1. Run the vent fan when cooking and the
bath vent fan (or open the bath vent)
when bathing.
2. Avoid making steam from excessive
boiling or use of hot water.
3. Remove water or snow from shoes
before entering to avoid soaking the car-
pet.
4. Avoid drying clothes inside (except in
the dryer, if equipped). The water drying
out of the clothes goes into the air.
5. Vent appliances to the outside. Your
clothes dryer should always be vented
according to the dryer manufacturer’s
installation instructions. (Some dryers
are designed to be ventless and do not
require a vent to the outdoors.) Check
the vents periodically to be sure they are
not blocked.
6. If you operate or use vaporizing
inhalers, or similar devices, always pro-
vide adequate ventilation.
To increase ventilation:
1. Use the kitchen and bath exhaust fans, if
equipped, when cooking or bathing. Let
them run for a while after a bath or meal.
2. Ventilate with outside air. Partially open
one or more roof vents and/or windows to
provide circulation of outside air into the
interior. While this ventilation will
increase furnace 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 partially 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
crowding closets or wardrobe space.
Overstuffed closets restrict 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.
Install a Dehumidifier Appliance
During prolonged, continuous use, a dehumidi-
fying appliance may be more comfortable and
effective in removing excess moisture from the
interior air. While use of a dehumidifier is not a
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 RV. Water put into the air by the
humidifier will increase condensation.
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WARNING
Never use open flame Propane or kerosene-burning
heaters indoors. These devices release water into the
air, and the exhaust gases contain poisonous
substances.
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WARNING
Do not cover emergency exit window(s). This window
must be left accessible at all times for emergency exit.
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