AML Motor Home Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 48)

Living

With

Your

Motor

Home

Clothes drying - After 10 pounds

of

clothes have been washed and spin-dried

in a washer, they still contain about

10

pounds

of

water.

If

these clothes are dried

inside, that water is released into the air in

the

RV.

Gas appliances - When LP gas is burned,

carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water are

given off into the air. For every

1000 cubic

feet

of

LP gas burned, nearly 88 pounds

of

water

is

released into the air.

Humidifiers - Humidifiers are designed to

put moisture into dry air - up to two

pounds per hour.

So in a 24-hour period,

an uncontrolled humidifier can put almost

50 pounds

of

water into the air.

House plants

ami

aquariums - Plants give

off almost as much water as you put on

them.

Open aquariums pelmit higher rates

of

evaporation than closed types.

People

and

animals - A large source

of

water in the

RV

is

the inhabitants them-

selves. A family

of

four can put up to 12

pounds

of

water into the air per day

through breathing and perspiration.

As you can see, just the normal course

of

living adds a great deal

of

water to the air.

Q.

-

What

will all this water do to my RV?

A. - The least it will do

is

fog your windows.

If

it

is

really cold outside, frost

or

even clear

ice could form on the inside

of

the glass.

06-8

Excessive moisture in the air could show

up as water running down

or

dripping off

walls, ceilings or fixtures.

It

may look like

your roof or windows are leaking. This

water may stain woodwork, carpeting,

ceiling panels

or

even furniture.

But the most damage is caused by water

you

can't

even see. Water will penetrate

almost any material - except glass and

metals. Water vapor in the air always

wants to move toward dry air. Scientists

call this

"vapor pressure" action.

It

will go

through walls, floor covering, plywood,

paint - just about anything. The water that

gets trapped in these materials can cause

warping, mildew, paint failure and rotting.

The damage caused by excessive humidity

can be invisible, and worse, expensive to

fix. Please remember that this damage

is

not covered under the warranty.

Q.

-

What

can I do to reduce

or

eliminate

condensation problems in my RV?

A. - The two most important things are:

Reduce moisture released into

the air

and

increase ventilation

To

reduce moisture released inside the RV:

1.

Run the vent fan when cooking and the

bath vent fan (or open the bath vent)

when bathing.

2. Avoid making steam from excessive

boiling

or

use

of

hot water.

3. Remove water or snow from shoes

before entering to avoid soaking the car-

pet.

4. Avoid drying clothes inside (except in

the dryer,

if

equipped). The water dry-

ing out

of

the clothes goes into the air.

5. Vent appliances to the outside. Your

clothes dryer should always be vented

according to the dryer manufacturer's.

installation instructions. (Some dryers

are designed to be ventiess and do not

require a vent to the outdoors.) Check

the vents periodically to be sure they are

not blocked.

6.

If

you

op~rate

or

use vaporizing

inhalers, or similar devices, always pro-

vide adequate ventilation.

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