Airstream 2023 INTERSTATE 24X, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
2023 Interstate 24X
9-11
Instructions for Winterization
1� Level the touring coach from side to side and front
to rear, turn the water pump OFF, and disconnect
the city water�
2� OPEN all the hot and cold water faucets�
3� OPEN the low-point drain valves�
4� OPEN the fresh water tank drain valve�
5� Allow all water to stop draining and proceed to the
next step�
6� SET the selector on the Water Management Panel
to CITY FIXTURES�
7� For this step, you will need someone to operate
the toilet foot pedal/flush valve. Using the air
compressor, apply at MAX 50 PSI of air pressure
at the Water Management Panel inlet until no water
remains in the system� Operate the foot pedal on
the toilet� You may need to depress the pedal a few
times to work out all the water by allowing some air
pressure to build up between flushing. Once all the
water has been blown from the system, disconnect
the air and continue to the next step�
WARNING
Use the City Fixtures setting for compressed air
winterization. Do NOT exceed MAX 50 PSI when
using compressed air to clear the system of water
during winterization. The 100 PSI MAX label on the
water management panel only refers to the valve’s
maximum pressure.
8� For this step, have a catch pan or a towel ready
to place under the water pump outlet to prevent
water from running out into the touring coach�
Remove the quick-connect outlet fitting from the
water pump. Turn the pump ON briefly to remove
any remaining water from the pump head and lines
running from the tank�
9� Check the water pump strainer to be sure no water
remains�
10� If you plan to add RV antifreeze using the optional
steps below, RECONNECT the water pump�
Otherwise, leave the fittings from the pump
disconnected until the system is ready to be used
again� Best practice: leave a note as a reminder
near the multiplex screen that the water pump is
disconnected�
11� If you plan to add RV antifreeze using the optional
procedure below, save this step for the end�
Otherwise, proceed to the Volta System Storage
section in this manual and complete the steps
for short or long term storage; see Volta System
Storage on page 9-12 �
Optional-Additional Steps for Winterization
An additional step to winterization is to consider adding
a non-toxic RV antifreeze (approved for drinking water
systems) to the water lines using the Sanitize/Winterize
setting on the Water Management Panel to draw RV
antifreeze from an unpressurized container into the
water system, using the water pump�
To perform these steps, you will need RV antifreeze
and a 1/2 inch diameter tasteless, odorless, non-toxic,
hose with a standard garden hose thread designed for
RV use�
Before beginning, read the RV antifreeze
manufacturer’s label for instructions specific to the
antifreeze you plan to use� It may take a few gallons
to fill the entire system so prepare accordingly. As you
follow these steps, it will be helpful to have another
person watching and operating the faucets, shower
heads and toilet valve�
1� RECONNECT all lines and CLOSE all drain valves�
2� OPEN the sink and shower drains if they are
closed�
3� Ensure all the water faucets and shower heads, hot
and cold, internal and external, are OPEN�
4� SET the Water Management Panel selector to
Sanitize/Winterize�
5� Attach the hose mentioned above to the Water
Management Panel inlet port and insert the other
end of the hose down to the bottom of the RV
antifreeze container�
6� Turn the water pump ON and run it until antifreeze
starts coming out of the faucets� Once antifreeze is
running from the taps you can start closing them�
Move from one fixture to the next, shutting them
off as you go until all the lines are full� Turn the
pump OFF as you empty and transition from one
antifreeze container to the next�
7� Allow the antifreeze to flow down drains. Flush the
toilet and allow antifreeze to flow down the toilet.
If equipped, operate the toilet hand sprayer until
antifreeze is coming out� If equipped, work the
hand shower sprayer while holding it down in the
shower until antifreeze is coming out, and do the
same with the external shower head� Dump any
remaining small amounts of antifreeze down a
drain�