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AIRSTREAM INTERNATIONAL TRAILER OWNERS MANUAL
C-6
WINTER TRAVELING
Traveling in sub-freezing temperatures will require certain precautions to protect the plumbing system and
your personal belongings from being damaged by freezing.
Whenever possible the heat should kept on a constant temperature. It is easier for the furnace to keep a
constant room temperature than for the trailer temperature to be allowed to drop 50 degrees Fahrenheit then
attempt to raise it to a comfortable level.
The furnace supplies heat to the water lines above the floor for use when hooked to city water. Heat must
be maintained inside your trailer to prevent the water lines from freezing. The fresh water, main & auxiliary
holding tanks are not heated. These tanks should be drained for travel or use in freezing temperatures. The
main (black) and auxiliary (gray) tanks may be used with the proper amount of RV anti-freeze placed in the
tanks to prevent freezing. The anti-freeze has to be added to the tanks after each dumping to protect them
from freezing when in use. The exterior city water hose must be protected from freezing.
Caution :
If at any time the exterior temperature makes it difficult to maintain temperature inside
your trailer above the freezing mark all winterizing procedures should be performed immediately.
Freezing of liquid and solid wastes in the holding tanks could damage equipment.
Some states do not allow LPG to be turned on while moving. While traveling in these states you must use
your common sense. How cold is it? How long will it be before you can turn the heat back on? Is the
temperature dropping or raising? Remember, when towing at 50 MPH the wind chill factor will cause the
interior of the trailer to cool much faster than a trailer that is parked.
When parked in sub-freezing temperatures make sure you keep a full supply of LP gas and plug into a 110
volt power source whenever possible. A fully charged battery will not last more than 8 to 10 hours if the
furnace is running almost constantly and 110-volt power is not available.
Leave cabinet doors, wardrobes and bed doors partially open to allow warm air to circulate around
plumbing lines and fixtures. Insulate and/or wrap your exterior water lines with heat tape.
CONDENSATION
It is also important to guard against excessive humidity. Cold air will not hold the moisture, and sweating
will occur around window frames, on window glass and may occur where structural beams connect the
inner and outer walls of the trailer. The best method to combat sweating is to hold water vapor producing
functions to a minimum. Boiling water, baths, showers, washing dishes are necessities, but usually can be
reduced. Opening windows just slightly on opposite sides of the trailer will also help alleviate the problem.
In severe conditions you may want to use a small dehumidifier to aid in reducing condensation.
NOTE: The Airstream trailer is built as a recreational vehicle and is not intended as a permanent dwelling
or for more than temporary use in sub-freezing temperatures.