Living With Your Motor Home
To increase ventilation:
1. Use the kitchen and bath exhaust fans, if
equipped, when cooking or bathing. Let
them run for a while after a bath or meal.
2. Ventilate with outside air. Partially open
one or more roof vents and/or windows to
provide circulation of outside air into the
interior. While this ventilation will
increase furnace heating load, it will
greatly reduce, or eliminate, condensation.
Even when it is raining or snowing, out-
side air will be far drier than interior air
and will effectively reduce condensation.
3. Do not tape windows or doors closed.
This will prevent any air movement and
will make the condensation problem
worse.
4. Ventilate closets and cabinets. During
use in cold weather, leave cabinet and
closet doors partially open to warm and
ventilate the interiors of storage com-
partments built against exterior walls.
The air flow will warm the exterior wall
surface, and reduce condensation, and
prevent possible ice formation. Avoid
crowding closets or wardrobe space.
Overstuffed closets restrict air flow.
5. Stock kitchen and bath cabinets to allow
free air circulation.
6. Open window coverings and windows
as often as possible and convenient.
7. Control the interior heat. Here are some
tips on controlling humidity with heat:
• Keep registers and the furnace blower
clean and unobstructed. This helps air
circulation.
• Do not operate a humidity device on
your furnace.
Dripping Ceiling Vents
During cold weather condensation frequently
forms on ceiling vents and may even accumulate
to the point of dripping onto the surfaces below.
This is frequently misinterpreted as a “leaking”
roof vent but is most often condensation drip-
page. Follow the preceding steps to control
moisture condensation, and protect surfaces with
plastic sheeting until the moisture has dissipated.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Mold is a fungus that occurs naturally in the envi-
ronment and serves necessary functions including
aiding in the decomposition of plant and other
organic material. Mold spreads by means of
microscopic spores borne on the wind and is
found everywhere life can be supported. Mold has
existed for millions of years, and human beings
have coexisted despite their exposure to mold and
mold spores.
If the proper conditions are present, mold can and
will grow in your recreational vehicle. Most RV
owners are familiar with mold growth in the form
of bread and cheese and on bathroom tile. In order
to grow, mold requires a food source. These food
sources might be supplied by items found in the
RV such as fabric, carpet, wallpaper, or building
materials (i.e., wood, and insulation). Also, most
mold growth requires a temperate climate. The
best growth occurs at temperatures between 40ºF
and 100ºF. Most importantly, mold growth
requires moisture, and moisture is the only growth
factor that can be controlled. By minimizing inte-
rior sources of moisture, an RV owner can reduce
or prevent mold growth. However, if optimal
growth conditions persist, mold can develop
within 24 to 48 hours.
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WARNING
Never use open flame Propane or kerosene-burning
heaters indoors. These devices release water into
the air, and the exhaust gases contain poisonous
substances.
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WARNING
Do not cover emergency exit window(s). This window
must be left accessible at all times for emergency exit.
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