Airstream LAND YACHT MOTORHOME User Manual
AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT GAS
WINTER TRAVELING (Cont.)
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 can turn the heat back on? Is the
temperature dropping or rising? Remember, the wind chill factor when driving 50 MPH will cause the
interior of the motorhome to cool much faster than when it is parked.
1.You must have a plentiful supply of propane gas.
2. If your stay is longer than overnight, you should endeavor to have 120-volt electricity available. The
batteries, fully charged, will not last more than about 15 hours in freezing weather. Of course, you can run
your generator to recharge the batteries, or even use the generator continually. Since the generator starts off
the same battery as the engine, it is recommended to start the generator prior to shutting off the engine. This
will prevent running the engine battery down should there be a difficulty in starting the generator in the
cold temperatures.
3. Minimize use of electricity if 120-volt power source is not available.
4. Leave cabinet doors, bed doors and wardrobe doors slightly open at flight to allow circulation of air in
and around all furniture components
5. Use propylene glycol type antifreeze in waste and drain water tanks to prevent freezing. Quantity of
antifreeze needed will vary with ambient temperature and the amount of liquids in tank.
6. For extended stays in cold weather, insulate the water line outside the motorhome. You should remember
that low temperatures in combination with high winds cause an equivalent chill temperature much below
what your thermometer is reading. For instance, with an outside temperature of zero degrees, and the wind
velocity of 10 miles per hour, the equivalent chill temperature is minus 20° F. The exterior water faucet has
an in-line valve inside the motorhome. In below freezing temperatures, shut off the valve inside and open
the exterior brass valve so it will drain. See the valve section in this book for locations.
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 can turn the heat back on? Is the
temperature dropping or rising? Remember, the wind chill factor when driving 50 MPH will cause the
interior of the motorhome to cool much faster than when it is parked.
1.You must have a plentiful supply of propane gas.
2. If your stay is longer than overnight, you should endeavor to have 120-volt electricity available. The
batteries, fully charged, will not last more than about 15 hours in freezing weather. Of course, you can run
your generator to recharge the batteries, or even use the generator continually. Since the generator starts off
the same battery as the engine, it is recommended to start the generator prior to shutting off the engine. This
will prevent running the engine battery down should there be a difficulty in starting the generator in the
cold temperatures.
3. Minimize use of electricity if 120-volt power source is not available.
4. Leave cabinet doors, bed doors and wardrobe doors slightly open at flight to allow circulation of air in
and around all furniture components
5. Use propylene glycol type antifreeze in waste and drain water tanks to prevent freezing. Quantity of
antifreeze needed will vary with ambient temperature and the amount of liquids in tank.
6. For extended stays in cold weather, insulate the water line outside the motorhome. You should remember
that low temperatures in combination with high winds cause an equivalent chill temperature much below
what your thermometer is reading. For instance, with an outside temperature of zero degrees, and the wind
velocity of 10 miles per hour, the equivalent chill temperature is minus 20° F. The exterior water faucet has
an in-line valve inside the motorhome. In below freezing temperatures, shut off the valve inside and open
the exterior brass valve so it will drain. See the valve section in this book for locations.
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