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motorhome care

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opened to about 1cm opening will
usually be sufficient.

Provide reasonable heating

a) Do not use portable paraffin or flueless gas

heaters at all.

b) If drying damp clothes or towels, open a

window enough to ventilate the area
and turn on the electric element of the
space heater but do not hang items over
the heater.

c) Try to make sure that all areas are at least

partially heated. Condensation most often
occurs in unheated areas.

d) To prevent condensation, the heat has to

keep room surfaces reasonably warm. It
can take a long time for a cold Motorhome
to warm up, so it is better to have a small
amount of heat for a long period than a
lot of heat for a short time.

e) Motorhomes are left unoccupied

and unheated and can get very cold.
Whenever possible, it is best to put the
heating on at a low level before setting
off on a journey in the winter to pre heat
the vehicle.

f) In houses, the rooms above a heated room

benefit to some extent from heat rising
through the floor. In Motorhomes this
does not happen.

Motorhomes use only carefully selected
insulation materials but unlike most rooms at
home they have all outside walls, so they lose
heat through all walls as well as the roof and
floor.

Even in a well insulated motorhome with
reasonable ventilation it is likely during cold
weather if the temperature is less than 10°C
that condensation will occur. Ideally the
temperature should be kept about 20°C
although this is not always possible.

Mould growth

Any sign of mould growth is an indication
of the presence of moisture and if caused by
condensation gives warning that heating or
ventilation, may require improving.

new vehicles

New Motorhomes often take a long time
before they are fully ‘dried out’ because
of moisture in the materials used in the
manufacture. While this is happening they
need extra heat and ventilation. At least during
the first winter trips and may require more
heat than they will need in subsequent winters
journeys. Allowance should be made for this.

WARNING: Do not wash your Motorhome
with a high pressure washer as these can
permanently damage the seals of your vehicle.

Changing Exterior Bulbs
ALWAyS REPLACE LIkE FoR LIkE

For individual replacement bulb specification,
refer to your Specification and base vehicle
Handbook.

Generally road lighting bulbs can be easily
replaced by unscrewing and removing the
lens from the exterior of the caravan or
motorhome.

InTERIoR

Follow these guidelines to ensure your
investment is receiving the very best attention.

Side Walls, Roof Lining

A simple wipe over with a damp cloth and a
very mild detergent is all that is needed.

Soft Furnishings

Should be vacuumed occasionally to
remove grit and sand and help to keep
its smart appearance and ensure long
life. The upholstery can be cleaned with
a mild, reputable upholstery cleaner. It is
recommended that the curtains and pelmets
are specialist cleaned only. The foam used
in cushions are manufactured to meet fire
regulations. It requires time to return to its
normal position after prolonged use.

Clean and dust the upholstery and if possible
remove before placing the Motorhome
into winter storage. Alternatively, stand the