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7)
Turn the water pump switch to the ON position. Starting at the kitchen faucet, turn on the
cold-water faucet until the potable antifreeze runs from the faucet, turn off faucet. Turn on
hot water faucet until the potable antifreeze runs from the faucet, turn off faucet. Repeat
these steps with the Bathroom faucets and with exterior shower (if equipped) until the
potable antifreeze runs through the faucets, turn off faucets. Finally hold the flush lever on
the toilet until the potable antifreeze runs through the toilet.
8)
Drain the wastewater holding tank.
9)
Turn off water pump; remove antifreeze pickup tube from antifreeze container and store.
10)
Pour remaining potable antifreeze into kitchen, vanity and shower drains. Open all faucets
and leave open to relieve pressure.
Water Heater Bypass System
WARNING!
DO NOT USE ETHYLENE GLYCOL BASE (AUTOMOTIVE TYPE) ANTIFREEZE IN
THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM.
Holding Tanks
The waste water system in your travel trailer is made up of sinks, tubs, toilet, plumbing drain,
vent lines, “grey water” holding tank and a “black water” holding tank. The holding tanks make
the system completely self-contained and allow you to dispose of wastewater at your
convenience. A flexible sewer hose is required to connect the holding tank outlet to the inlet of
an approved wastewater dump station or sewer system. The drain plumbing is very similar to
that used in your home. The system is trapped and vented to prevent waste gases from backing
up into the travel trailer. The drain plumbing is durable and resistant to most chemicals. The
toilet is mounted on the black water tank and flushes directly into it.
The holding tanks terminate in a valve arrangement that permits dumping each tank separately
from each other. The valves are called “knife valves”. A blade closes the opening in the sewer
drainpipes. The blade is connected to a “T” handle that is pulled to release the content of the
tank(s). During self-containment use, the sewer line is securely capped to prevent leakage of
waste material onto the ground.
DO NOT PULL THE HOLDING TANK KNIFE VALVE
OPEN WHEN THE PROTECTIVE CAP IS INSTALLED ON THE PIPE
. Always ensure
that the tank is emptied into an acceptable sewer inlet or dump station.
WARNING!
HOLDING TANKS ARE ENCLOSED SEWER SYSTEMS AND MUST BE DRAINED INTO
AN APPROVED DUMP STATION. BOTH TOILET AND GREY WATER HOLDING
TANKS MUST BE DRAINED AND THOROUGHLY RINSED REGULARILY TO
PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF TOXIC MATERIALS.
It is recommended that you only dump the holding tanks when they are at least ¾ full. If
necessary, fill the tanks with water to ¾ full. This provides sufficient water to ensure complete
flushing of waste material into the sewer line.
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