Damon Astoria 2006, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 5 - Plumbing Systems
storage compartment on the driver’s side of the coach. These drains are used when
the system is to be completely cleared of water.
You should sanitize and disinfect the fresh water system upon delivery of the unit and
at least once per year or whenever the motorhome is unused for prolonged periods
of time. This will help keep your water system fresh and discourage the growth of vi-
ral and bacterial contamination, which may be contained in your water supply. Use a
chlorine and fresh water rinse as follows:
1. Drain the fresh water tank by opening the drain valve. All of the faucets should
be in the closed or off position.
2. Prepare a solution of 1/4 cup household liquid chlorine bleach (5% sodium
hypochlorite) to one gallon of water for every 15 gallons of tank capacity. Do not
pour bleach straight into tank. Bleach must be diluted in water prior to fi lling.
Example: Add 6 - 2/3 gallons solution to a 100 gallon tank.
This mixture puts a 50 PPM (parts per million) residual chlorine concentration in
the motorhome’s water tank. This will act as quick-kill dosage for some harmful
bacteria, viruses, and slime-forming organisms. Concentrations higher than 50
PPM may damage water lines and/or tank.
3. Close all faucets and drains, and fi ll the fresh water tank with the rinse solution
through the potable water fi ll.
4. Turn on the pump switch and circulate the rinse solution throughout the entire
system.
5. Once the rinse solution has been circulated through the entire system, fi ll the
fresh water tank until it is full.
6. Close all faucets and drains and let the system sit for approximately three (3)
hours.
7. Drain the entire system.
8. Flush the complete system with fresh water until chlorine odor disappears.
9. Finally, close all drains and fi ll the fresh water tank as you normally would. Make
sure the water heater has water in it prior to igniting.
Chlorine is poisonous. Recap bottle and clean any
appliances used with soap and water.
The waste water system is comprised of dual holding tanks with individual ter-
mination valves. The holding (solid waste) tank as indicated on your monitor panel,
collects all the waste material from the toilet. The gray water tank collects all of the
liquid waste material from the sinks, drains, and showers. Both tanks are joined to-
gether after the termination valve to provide a single termination outlet for con-
venient dumping of waste materials. A fl exible sewer hose is required to make the
connection between your unit’s termination valve and the approved dump station
inlet.
The drainage system is very similar to that of your home. The system is trapped and
WASTE WATER
SYSTEM
SANITIZING THE
SYSTEM
LOW POINT DRAINS