Airstream Caravel 2023, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
2023 Caravel
8-11
Water Pump
Water Pump Access Locations
The 16RB model has the pump and filter located under
the roadside dinette seat. Access is gained by lifting
the seat cushion to reveal the access panel.
The 19CB model has the water pump located under
the Stove. Access is gained removing the bottom
drawer�
The 20FB model has the pump and filter located
under the microwave. The bottom panel below the
microwave is held on by pressure catches. Remove
this panel to get access to the water pump and
winterization kit�
The 22FB model has the water pump located under the
roadside wardrobe. Access is gained by removing the
felt covered lower wardrobe shelf. The winterization kit
is located under the galley. Remove bottom panel to
access.
Strainer Cleaning
Locate the water pump and housing cap. Turn housing
cap counterclockwise to remove cap and carefully pull
out strainer. Clean strainer in small bucket of clean
water or under running water. If necessary, clean
strainer in a detergent solution. Install strainer and
housing cap, being careful not to damage housing cap
seal.
Fresh Water Tanks and Draining
Drain Valves
Drain valve locations are listed below by model;
however, it may be helpful to know how to locate them
should this information become outdated due to a
change mid-production.
To locate internal low-point drain valves:
1� Look for a water line (usually white, red, or blue)
protruding from the exterior underbelly. It will be a
bare line with no valve. There may be two or more.
2� Establish a reference point to something inside the
trailer, such as a window or vent.
3� Once inside, use your reference point to locate
where the water line comes out of the floor. Trace
the water line to the nearby low-point drain valve
connection�
You can find where water lines come through the floor
and locate valves by removing access panels inside or
under furniture near your reference point; others are
accessible by removing a drawer or opening a cabinet/
compartment door. Sometimes access to internal
valves is gained externally from inside a storage
compartment.
To locate external fresh water tank valve(s), look for
a white PVC petcock valve or in-line brass valve(s)
mounted to the galvanized steel underbelly.
For more information on the plumbing layout,
see
Fresh Water Layouts on page 8-24
Drain Valve Locations
16RB: To access the single internal low-point drain
valve, remove the access panel below the roadside
dinette seat cushion. The two external freshwater
tank drain valves (brass) are on the galvanized steel
underbelly; roadside.