Airstream 360 XC Land, Owner'S Manual

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AIRSTREAM 360 XC LAND YACHT OWNERS MANUAL
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WATER PUMP AND STRAINER
The water pump and strainer are located behind the exterior water service in the roadside exterior
compartment.
To clean strainer screen, first remove inlet
connection from pump side of strainer. This
will allow the intake side of the strainer to
be rotated about 1/8 turn counter clockwise
and removed. The screen part of the strainer
will now be accessible for cleaning.
When reassembling, only rotate the inlet
side of the strainer until the stops are felt.
The “O” ring preforms sealing and too much
pressure will only break the strainer.
Cleaning Water Storage Tank
1. Prepare sodium hypochlorite solution using potable water and household bleach (5 1/4 to 6%) in the ratio
of 1/4-cup bleach to 1 gallon of water. (Common household bleaches are Purex and Chlorox.)
2. Pour 1 gallon of hypochlorite solution for each 15 gallons of capacity into the empty water tank.
3. Add enough potable water to completely fill the water system.
4. Allow closed system to stand for three hours.
5. Drain the hypochlorite solution from the system and refill with potable water.
6. Excessive hypochlorite taste or odor remaining in the water system is removed by rinsing the system
with a vinegar solution mixed in the ratio of 1 quart of vinegar to 5 gallons of water.
7. Drain the system and flush with potable water.