Airstream 2019 International, Owner'S Manual

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2019 International
Interior
Toilet
The RV toilet in your Airstream is a design that has
been used for many years� There is either one or two
pedals depending on your model� On two pedal models
the large pedal opens and closes the slide mechanism,
while the smaller pedal opens and closes a water
valve� On single pedal models the pedal opens the
slide mechanism and flushes water at the same time.
In normal use, when you are hooked up to city water,
both pedals are depressed together� This dumps the
sewage and flushes fresh water down the side of the
bowl� Water will continue to run into the bowl for a short
time after the pedals are released�
When you wish to conserve water, hold the hand-spray
head over the bowl and hold down the thumb-operated
lever� When depressing the pedal, all the water is
routed through the hand-spray�
NOTE
When you dump the bowl of the toilet, make
sure all paper and solids have cleared the slide
mechanism before you allow it to close. Failure
to do so can cause the groove for the slide to
become jammed and the slide will no longer close
completely.
Please see the toilet owner’s/user manual for warranty
and user tips, and maintenance information�
Deodorizers
There are many deodorizers on the market in tablet,
liquid, and powder form� These not only combat odor,
but also stimulate the bacteria that works to dissolve
the solids in your tank�
Draining System
Fresh Water Lines and Tanks
Fresh water drain valves consist of low point water line
drain valves and fresh water tank drain valves� The
valves are in-line or petcock-type valves�
Refer to Section 8 - Maintenance for necessary drain
valve locations and draining procedures of fresh water
lines and tanks�
Drain and Waste System
Your trailer has a drain and waste system that includes
waste-holding tanks made from corrosion-free, molded
plastic, with trouble-free dump valves�
The main (Black Water) holding tank enables you to
use the toilet for several days away from disposal
facilities� The wastewater from the sink, shower, bath
and lavatory drains into the auxiliary (Gray Water)
holding tank�
Each tank has its own dump valve with both tanks
draining through a common outlet� Therefore, only one
sewer hose connection is needed when hooking up to
a dump station�
Almost all campgrounds will have dumping facilities�
Park directories, such as Woodalls and Rand McNally,
also list dumping stations�
Refer to Section 8 - Maintenance for important
information on Black and Gray Water tanks draining,
cleaning, and rinsing procedures�
Check your monitor panel frequently (see Appliances
in this section)� When the Black Water holding tank is
completely full, sewage cannot be emptied from the
toilet bowl. If the Gray Water holding tank is overfilled,
drain water may back up into the shower floor pan and
cause an unpleasant cleaning job� Never drain the
tanks at any place other than an approved dumping
station�
NOTE
Never put wet strength paper towels or tissues
in your holding tank since they won’t dissolve
and can catch in the mechanism of the dump
valve. Colored toilet tissue is slower to dissolve
than white. Most RV-accessory stores offer tissue
designed for RVs that will completely dissolve.