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05-7
Living With Your Motor Home
MONITOR PANEL
The monitor panel allows you to conveniently
check the approximate levels in the holding
tanks, Propane tank and to check battery
condition (s) .
To check tank levels:
Press PROPANE, FRESH WATER,
GRAY or BLACK TANK switches.
The E or empty indicator light will always
be lit when the rocker or touch switches
are depressed. If the tank is full, all lights
will be on. Lights are sequential, and
indicate levels in approximately 1/3 or
1/4-tank increments depending on monitor
or panel design. It the tank selected is
approximately 1/2-full, for example, lights
E, 1/4 and 1/2 will be on.
To check the battery charge:
1. Shut off all charging sources, engine,
generator, and disconnect the 120-volt
power cord to turn off the converter.
2. Press BATTERY rocker switch on the panel.
3. Turn on a light or any 12-volt appliance.
The battery must be checked with a load.
4. Read battery condition on the indicator.
EFFECTS OF PERMANENT
OCCUPANCY
Condensation and How to
Control It
You need to understand how to properly
manage and control the humid conditions and
condensation that you may experience.
RVs are much smaller than a house, and are
tightly built. This means that the interior air will
become saturated with moisture more quickly
than in a typical house. The routine activities
of a few people can put a lot of water into the
air. In cold weather, this moisture may become
visible as condensation .
Condensation happens naturally. Just as
moisture collects on the outside of a glass of
cold water during humid weather, moisture can
condense on the inside surfaces of your RV
during cold weather when the humidity of the
interior air is high.
Water vapor will condense on the inside of
the windows and walls. In really cold weather,
frost or ice may appear. It may also condense
out of sight within the walls or the ceiling.
If enough water collects in the wall or ceiling
materials, it may cause water stains on the
wall or ceiling surface. You might think that
your walls or ceiling are leaking. You have a
problem with condensation if you see these
signs. You need to do something to reduce the
moisture inside your RV.
Here are some frequently asked questions about
condensation and some answers that will help
you understand more about your RV and how to
keep it comfortable .
Q. – In cold weather, my windows and
walls look like they’re sweating. Is that
condensation?
A. – Yes. Your windows are a good way to
know if the humidity in your RV is too
high. All air contains water vapor. When
air is warm it can hold much more water
vapor than when it is cold. When the air
cools, the water vapor “condenses” back to
a liquid. Since your windows are usually
cooler than the air, the water collects on
the surface of the glass.
Q. – Where does all the water come from?
A. – Moisture in the air comes from many
sources. Some of the most common are:
Cooking – Meals prepared for a family of
four can add up to a gallon of water per
day into the air from cooking .
WARNING
The systems in this coach are not designed to be
used for any life-support applications. In the unlikely
event a system in this coach should malfunction, or
fail to operate, it is possible any connected appli-
ances, including life support equipment, may also
fail, resulting in potential medical complications.
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