WINTER TRAVELING
Traveling in
Whenever possible the heat should be kept on at a constant temperature. It is easier for the furnace to keep a constant room temperature than for the trailer temperature to be allowed to drop to 50 degrees Fahrenheit then attempt to raise it to room temperature.
The furnace on Safari models except for the 22 ft. and 23 ft, models is ducted to provide heat to tanks and plumbing to prevent freezing.
The 22 ft. and 23 ft. models has
The Bambi fresh water tank is above floor in the heated area of the trailer. The gray holding tank is below floor, insulated and a 2” duct from the furnace supplies heat to it. The black tank is insulated, however no heat is ducted to it. Use RV approved anti- freeze in the black holding tank to prevent damage to it and below floor drain plumbing if used in temperatures below the freezing point.
CAUTION: Drain and winterize all models if the water systems are not being used during winter traveling. See winterizing section in this manual for instructions.
Warning: Always shut off the LP gas at the bottles when fueling a tow vehicle.
Some states do not allow LPG to be turned on while moving. While traveling in these states you must use your common sense. How cold is it? How long will it be before you
Camping
can turn the heat back on? Is the temperature dropping or raising? Remember, when towing at 50 MPH the wind chill factor will cause the interior of the trailer to cool much faster than a trailer that is parked.
When parked in
will not last more than 8 to 10 hours if the furnace is running almost constantly and C
Leave cabinet doors, wardrobes and bed doors partially open to allow warm air to circulate around plumbing lines and fixtures. Insulate and/or wrap your exterior water lines with heat tape.
EFFECTS OF PROLONGED OCCUPANCY
Your trailer was designed primarily for recreational use and
Just as moisture collects on the outside of a glass of cold water during humid weather, moisture can condense on the inside surfaces of the trailer during cold weather when relative humidity of the interior air is high. This condition is increased because the insu- lated walls of a recreation vehicle are much thinner than house walls. Estimates indicate that a family of four can vaporize up to three gallons of water daily through breathing, cooking, bathing, and washing. Unless the water vapor is carried outside by ventilation, or condensed by a dehumidifier, it will condense on the inside of the windows and walls as moisture, or in cold weather as frost or ice. It may also condense out of sight within the walls or the ceiling where it will manifest itself as warped or stained panels.
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