Airstream REI Co-op Special Edition, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
2023 REI Special Edition
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Water Pump
Water Pump Access Locations
To access the water pump and filter, open the bench
seat and/or remove the panel under the roadside
bench seat.
Strainer Cleaning
1� Pump
2� Housing Cap
3� Strainer
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 Tank and Draining
Drain Valves
Drain Valve Locations
There is a galvanized steel box under the trailer,
roadside, that is a few inches lower than the trailer
frame. This is an insulated exterior tank pan and
supports the freshwater and holding tanks. Here you
will find the two low-point drain valves (brass) and the
fresh water tank drain valve (petcock) as shown above.
Opening and Closing Valves
To open brass or plastic in-line valves, turn the handle
to align it with the water line. For valves connected to
the end of a water line, align the handle with the valve’s
opening. To open petcock valves, turn the handle
perpendicular to the mounting surface until it is facing
outward.
Fresh Water Tank Draining
The freshwater tank drain valve on all units is located
under the trailer on the freshwater tank pan. A white
plastic petcock is located on the side of the pan for
draining the water tank. All faucets should be opened
before attempting to drain the tank by opening the
petcock�
Pumping the water out with the self-contained water
pump can also empty the fresh water tank. Simply turn
on the pump switch until the water will no longer drain
out of the faucets.
CAUTION
Do not let the pump run dry for extended periods of
time as this could damage the pump.