Warranty
Effects of Prolonged Occupancy
Outdoors RV Manufacturing has designed your travel trailer for recreational
use and short-term occupancy. If you occupy your trailer for extended periods of time, be prepared
to deal with condensation and humid conditions that may be encountered. The relatively small
space and tight compact construction of modern recreational vehicles means that normal living
activities of even a few occupants will lead to rapid moisture saturation of the air contained in trailer
especially in cold weather.
Just as moisture collects on the outside of a glass of cold water during humid weather, moisture
can condense on the inside surfaces of the trailer during cold weather when relative humidity of the
interior air is high. This condition is increased because the insulated walls of a recreational vehicle
are much thinner than house walls. Estimates indicate that a family of four vaporize up to three
gallons of water daily through breathing, cooking, bathing and washing.
Unless the water vapor is carried outside by ventilation or condensed by a dehumidifier, it will
condense on the inside of the windows and walls as moisture or in cold weather as frost or ice.
It may also condense out of sight within the walls or the ceiling where it will manifest as warped or
stained panels. Appearance of these conditions may indicate a serious condensation problem. When
you recognize the signs of excessive moisture and condensation in the coach, action should be
taken to minimize their effects.
The Following Tips Will Assist With Condensation Problems
1. Allow excess moisture to escape to the outside when bathing, washing dishes, hair-
drying, laundering and using appliances and non-vented gas burners.
2. Always use the vent hood when cooking.
3. Keep the bath door closed and the vent or window open when bathing and for a period
of time after you have finished.
4. Do not hang wet clothes in the coach to dry.
5. In hot weather, start the air conditioner early as it removes excess humidity from the
air while lowering the temperature.
6. Keep the temperature as reasonably cool during cold weather as possible. The
warmer the vehicle the more cold exterior temperatures and warm interior temperature
will collide on wall surfaces creating condensation.
7. Use a fan to keep air circulating inside the trailer so condensation and mildew cannot
form in dead air spaces. Allow air to circulate inside closets and cabinets (leave doors
partially open). Please keep in mind that a closed cabinet full of stored goods prevents
circulation and allows the exterior temperature to cause condensation.
8. The natural tendency would be to close the trailer tightly during cold weather. This
will actually compound the problem. Simply put, you need to remove some of the
warm air and allow some cool air to get inside the trailer so the furnace will not
recycle the humid interior air.
9. Use fluorescent ceiling lights and minimize prolonged use of incandescent lights,
which produce heat and contribute to condensation in the roof above ceiling lights.
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