SkyLine TRAVEL TRAILER FIFTH WHEEL, Руководство пользователя

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REDUCE MOISTURE RELEASED INSIDE THE TRAILER
Remember to run the range vent fan when cooking and the bath vent fan (or open bath
vent) when bathing to carry water vapor out of the trailer. Avoid excessive steam resulting
from boiling water or use of hot water. Remove snow or water from shoes or boots before
entering the trailer to avoid soaking carpet.
Also avoid drying overcoats or other clothes inside the trailer.
WARNING: DO NOT HEAT THE TRAILER WITH RANGE OR OVEN.
In addition to the dangers of toxic fumes and oxygen depletion which makes heating with
the range or oven very dangerous, open fl ames add moisture to the interior air, increasing
condensation. Do not use an air humidifi er inside the trailer.
VENTILATING CLOSETS AND CABINETS
During prolonged use of the recreational vehicle in very cold weather, closet and cabinet
doors should be left partially open in order to ventilate the interiors of storage compart-
ments built against exterior walls. The air fl ow will aid in warming exterior walls, assist
in reducing or eliminating condensation, and prevent possible ice formation.
MOLD
Mold is a fungus that occurs naturally in the environment, and it is necessary for the
natural decomposition of plant and other organic material. It spreads by means of micro-
scopic spores borne on the wind and is found everywhere life can be supported. Recre-
ational vehicle construction is not, and cannot be, designed to exclude mold spores. If the
growing conditions are right, mold can grow in your recreational vehicle. Most people
are familiar with mold growth in the form of bread and cheese mold, and the mold that
may grow on bathroom tile.
In order to grow, mold requires a food source. These food sources might be supplied by
items found in the recreational vehicle, such as fabric, carpet, wallpaper, or building ma-
terials (i.e., drywall, wood, and insulation). Also, most mold growth requires a temperate
climate. The best growth occurs at temperatures between 40°F and 100°F. Finally, mold
growth requires moisture. Moisture is the only growth factor that can be controlled. By
minimizing moisture, an owner can reduce or prevent mold growth.
USE STORM WINDOWS
Storm windows are available from your Skyline dealer. The interior surface of the storm
windows will be at least 20 degrees warmer, reducing moisture condensation. DO NOT
COVER EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS. The emergency exit windows must be acces-
sible at all times.
VENTILATE WITH OUTSIDE AIR
Ventilate your recreational vehicle regularly by partially opening roof vents and one or
more windows. Use vents when using the range or bathroom. While this venting will
increase the furnace heating load, it will greatly reduce, or eliminate, water condensation.
NOTE: Even when it is raining or snowing, ventilation air from outside will be far drier
than interior air and will effectively reduce condensation.