Get ready for your first motorhome adventure from the capital of the Basque Country with otsoa motorhomes. 🐺!
This guide will teach you everything you need to know about our 6 metre profiled motorhome. giottiline siena 322. You will learn how to handle the supplies, the control panel, empty the WC, manage the black and grey water and use all the accessories. With clear and practical advice, travelling will be comfortable, safe and you will only have to worry about enjoying the experience. Sf you have any questions, we are here to help you every step of the way.
EXTERIOR OF THE PROFILED MOTORHOME
In this video you can see what elements we find on the exterior of the vehicle:
- How to empty grey water.
- Toilet compartment (poty)
- How to plug into 220v.
- Etc.
CONTROL PANEL
In this video we explain the operation of the panel from which you can activate the operation of the water, electricity and check the charge of the vehicle/hab. Remember that we are totally autonomous, that is, it is not necessary to be in a campsite or motorhome area to be able to have electricity.
If this is your first time travelling in a motorhome, we explain how the supplies work:
WATER
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- The motorhome has a 110 litre fuel tank. clean waters. This water is used for showering, washing dishes, etc. Although the water is drinkable, we do not recommend using it for human consumption. Remember to always carry bottled water.
- The grey water is the wastewater that comes from using the sink, shower and washbasin. Keep in mind that everything you flush down the sink will accumulate in a tank, so avoid pouring liquids that can cause bad smells.
You can easily refill and empty in motorhome areas, campsites, rest areas, some petrol stations, etc.
Please, it is VERY important that the emptying of the grey and black water The water from the motorhome must be emptied into specific drains for this purpose. This type of water is polluted, so emptying the tank in a place not designed for this purpose can be harmful to the environment. Respect and leave no trace.
BATTERY
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The motorhome has an auxiliary 100Ah lithium battery that takes care of the electricity in the house. This means that you can rest assured that even if you use up the battery, you won't have any problems starting the vehicle. The battery is charged by the solar panel, by driving kilometres (it charges about 40A/h) or when we are plugged in to 220v.
BATHROOM (wc or poty) 
In this video we explain how to empty and clean the poty. .
Remember that this can only be done in designated areas.
HEATING AND HOT WATER 
In this video we explain the operation of the panel that controls both the heating and the hot water of the vehicle.
BUTANE CYLINDERS
Both the hot water and the heating run on gas. In the rentals you will always have 2 gas cylinders, one started which will be connected and a spare one. In case you run out of gas you will only have to change the head from one cylinder to the other. We leave you a tutorial on how to do it:
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COOLER
The motorhome is equipped with a cooler. VIESA Holiday X, designed specifically for motorhomes, campers and caravans. This device harnesses the natural power of water evaporation to keep the interior of your vehicle cool and pleasant, in a way that and efficient.
In the following video we explain how it works:
TOLDO
In the following video we explain how to open the awning correctly. Remember that you will only be able to use the awning in campsites or permitted places. It is important to keep in mind the difference between overnight stay and CAMPING.
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