shower, and kitchen faucet until both hot and
cold flow pink with RV antifreeze.
10.
Pour RV antifreeze down the sink and shower
drains to fill the p
-
traps.
11.
Turn the water pump off.
12.
Remove the winterizing hose from the brass 3
-
way siphon valve and replace the protective cap.
13.
Dump the black and gray tanks. Your
winterizing should be complete.
Along with protecting the water and drain systems,
we advise you to follow these simple suggestions
for proper winter storage:
Remove all bedding and clothing to prevent
mildew.
Remove all goods and clean cupboards.
Affix newspapers to inside windows with
masking tape. This will protect your carpet,
curtains, and cushions from ultraviolet damage.
Clean the refrigerator thoroughly and place an
open package of baking soda inside. The
refrigerator door should be left open.
Clean all appliances and stove vents.
Turn LP tank valve to “off”.
Turn battery disconnect switch to “off”.
Summer De
-
Winterizing
1.
For all models, fill the fresh water tank with
clean water.
2.
Turn the valve on the brass 3
-
way siphon
(Figure 5.7) so it is parallel to the flow of the
water.
3.
Turn the water pump on.
4.
Turn on all faucets, the toilet, inside and outside
showers both hot and cold. Let them run until
they flow clear with water.
5.
For (6) gallon water heaters, go to the outside of
the motorcoach and open the water heater
access door. Insert the anode rod into the water
heater and secure it in place. Turn the bypass
valves on the rear of the water heater so all
of
them (3) are in a horizontal position. With the
valves turned correctly, the water heater will
start to fill with water. Lifting the stem of the
pressure valve of the water heater will allow the
water to fill faster. When water comes out of
the pressure valve, the heater is nearly full.
Close the pressure valve. The pump will
continue to run in order to complete the filling
process.
6.
For all models, when all faucets are off and the
water lines are pressurized, the water pump
should cycle off. Check all pressure
connections in the water system; they should all
be secure and free of leaks. The de
-
winterizing
process is now complete.
Disinfection of Potable Water Systems
(RV’s)
As approved by the U.S. Public Health Service —
to assure complete disinfection of your potable
water system (a new system, one that has not been
used for a period of time, one that may have
become contaminated, or before a long storage
period (such as over the winter)) the following
procedures are recommended:
1.
Prepare a solution using one gallon of water and
¼ cup household bleach (sodium hypochlorite
solution). Pour the chlorine solution into the
tank when it is empty. One gallon of solution
should be used for every 15 gallons of tank
capacity. This procedure will result in a
residual chlorine concentration of 50 ppm in the
water system.
2.
Fill the tank with potable water. Open each
faucet, both hot and cold taps, running water
until a distinct odor of chlorine can be detected
(in the water being discharged).
3.
Allow the system to stand for at least four hours
when disinfecting with a 50 ppm solution. If a
shorter time period is desired, then a 100 ppm
chlorine concentration should be permitted to
stand in the system for at least one hour. (For a
100 ppm concentration, use ½ cup of household
bleach with one gallon of water to prepare the
chlorine solution.)
4.
Drain and flush with potable water.
6.0
Tire Inflation and Vehicle
Loading
Vehicles manufactured by Born Free Motorcoach
are carefully designed and built to ensure the actual
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and the Gross Axle
Weight (GAW) of completed vehicles are lower
than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) established
by the chassis manufacturer. Since the actual
vehicle weights are lower than the maximum
vehicle and axle ratings established by the chassis
manufacturer, the tire pressure standard used by
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