Airstream Nest 2020, Owner'S Manual

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Interior
5-6
2020 Nest
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 waste water
tank draining, cleaning and rinsing procedures.
Check your systems monitor frequently (see
Appliances in this section). When the waste water
holding tank is completely full, sewage may back
up into the pipes 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 will not 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.
Toilet
The RV toilet in your Nest is a design that has been
used for many years. One pedal is used to open and
close the slide mechanism, as well as, open the water
valve.
In normal use, depressing the pedal dumps the
sewage and fresh water flushes down the side of the
bowl. Water will continue to run into the bowl for a
short time after the pedal is released.
When you wish to conserve water hold the toilet 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.
Water Pump
The water pump switch (monitor panel mounted, see
Appliances in this section) operates the pump. Once
the switch is turned on, the pump will run until the
water pressure reaches about 55 PSI. At this point, an
internal pressure switch will shut it off. When a faucet is
opened, the water pressure will drop and the pump will
start to run again.
As a general rule, the water pump should be turned
off while using a city water hookup, however the water
pressure at some campgrounds may be low. The water
pump can be turned on to assist the city water hookup
pressure. Be sure there is some water in the fresh
water tank. The pump will only use the water that is
needed out of the tank to bring the pressure up to the
usual standard of 55 PSI.
Access to the water pump will be necessary for
periodic cleaning of the strainer screen. Refer to
Section 8 - Maintenance for water pump access and
strainer screen removal.
NOTE
Turn off the water pump while traveling to prevent
water from being pumped in the event a faucet
opens in transit.
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
a combined black/gray waste-holding tank made from
corrosion-free molded plastic with trouble-free dump
valves. Therefore, only one sewer hose connection is
needed when hooking up to a dump station.