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the appliance closest to the propane cylinders, and then the next closest, etc. This will cause the propane
pressure to force the air out of the lines completely. You will find that pilots will not light as readily when
air is escaping through them — be patient and they will light.
Propane Gas Leak Detector
Read the operating instructions, located in the unit packet thoroughly for the specific model installed in
the unit.
The propane gas leak detector is a safety device that is permanently mounted near the floor and is
powered by 12V (the RV battery and/ or converter). The detector is operational only as long as sufficient
battery power is available. If the power is disconnected, the monitor will not operate.
Should a propane leak occur, the detector will sound an alarm and continue until the gas has dissipated
or until a mute button is pressed. The button will only stop the alarm from sounding for 60 seconds and
will recur if gas is still present. The alarm may sound at times when no propane is present due to
household product use such as aerosol hair spray, cleaners, adhesives, alcohol etc. Be sure to air out the
trailer thoroughly when using these products and never allow them to spray directly on the detector.
The propane gas leak detector has a self-check circuit which runs at all times while receiving 12 Volt
power. In the event that the circuitry fails, a failure alarm will sound and the operating indicator will cease
to light.
When To Test Detector
Testing of the detector is recommended every week, if power is interrupted or before each camping trip.
The propane detector must be operating for at least 60 seconds before it can be tested.
Chapter 7: Plumbing System
A recreational vehicle plumbing system consists of two sub-systems: The fresh water system and the
waste water system.
Water System
You can now have clean, fresh water anywhere you go with a minimum of trouble and difficulty. This is
due, more than anything else, to modern developments in plastics. Your water tank and fresh water lines,
as well as the drain lines, are made of durable, tough, lightweight plastic which are impervious to the
corrosion and chemical reactions of other materials. They are clean and highly leak resistant.
Potable fresh water is supplied by either the fresh water tank aboard the unit or from an outside source
connected through the city water connection. When using the fresh water tank, the water is pumped
through the water lines by means of the water pump. When utilizing an exterior source, such as a
campsite water supply, the pump is not needed as the water is already pressurized and will flow through
the water supply lines within the trailer.
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