R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E
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Warning
Use caution when working on the top of your motor home. The wet roof may be
extremely slippery and, as such, a possible safety hazard.
Moisture Management
This section outlines important recommendations to manage moisture in your motor home to avoid
moisture-related damage, such as mold, which is caused by moisture. The materials and methods used to
construct your motor home were selected in part to minimize air leakage and to create a weather tight
exterior shell. However, in order to protect your investment and reduce the risk of moisture-related
damage and costly repairs, attention and care has to be taken to manage moisture inside your RV.
Note
:
These are only suggestions intended to minimize moisture-related issues with your motor home. If any
concerns arise, contact Tiffin Motorhomes’ Service Department at (256) 356-0261.
Interior Care of Your RV
Signs of excessive moisture can be obvious, such as water droplets forming on surfaces or wet carpet.
Conversely, signs of excess moisture can be subtle, such as condensation forming on metal surfaces.
When symptoms appear it is important to timely determine the cause of the excess moisture and take
appropriate corrective action to prevent moisture related damage.
Control Relative Humidity
Monitoring and controlling relative humidity within the motor home is one of the most important steps
to minimize the risk for moisture-related damage. Ideally, relative humidity
should be at 60% or less. Relative humidity can be monitored utilizing a portable
hygrometer (Figure 14-5), a small device that measures temperature and relative
humidity. Hygrometers are available at electronics or building supply stores. Use
exhaust fans, the air conditioner, and/or a portable dehumidifier to manage
moisture inside the RV to maintain relative humidity at 60% or less. In cold
climates, relative humidity may need to be at 35% or less to avoid window
condensation issues. If the motor home is used the majority of the time in a hot-
humid climate, it may be difficult to keep relative humidity below 60%. A
dehumidifier will help, but is important to check the condensation (water)
collection bucket regularly or discharge the condensation (water) directly to a
drain.
Figure 14-5. Portable
Hygrometer
Summary of Contents for 2011 Phaeton
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Page 16: ...D R I V I N G S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S 2 1 Driving Safety Instructions Chapter 2 ...
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Page 29: ...H E A T I N G A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G 3 1 Heating Air Conditioning Chapter 3 ...
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