Fleetwood 2010 Icon, Owner'S Manual

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07-5
Plumbing Systems and Holding Tanks
Ensure that the black tank sewer drain system is
always closed and only opened when draining at
a dump station. Never allow your black tank
system to dry out unless it has been thoroughly
cleaned, sanitized and rinsed first.
For additional information, please refer to the
operating manual in your Owner’s Information
Package .
Draining the Holding Tanks
The holding tanks terminate in a valve arrange-
ment that permits draining each tank separately.
The valves are called knife valves. A blade
closes the opening in the sewer drain pipes. The
blade is connected to a T-handle and cable
assembly mounted in the utility compartment.
Do not pull the holding tank knife valve open
when the protective cap is installed on the
pipe. Pull the T-handle to release the contents of
the tank(s).
During self-containment use, the sewer line is
securely capped to prevent leakage of waste
material onto the ground or pavement. Always
drain the tank into an acceptable sewer inlet or
dump station.
Drain the holding tanks only when they are at
least
3
⁄
4
-full. If necessary, fill the tanks with
water to
3
⁄
4
-full. This provides sufficient water to
allow complete flushing of waste material into
the sewer line.
Whenever possible, drain the holding tanks before
traveling. Waste water and sewage in the holding
tanks reduce the carrying capacity of the motor
home. See the Motor Home Loading chapter.
During extended or semi-permanent hookups to
sewage systems, waste materials will build up in
the tank and cause serious plugging if the tank
valves are continuously open. In these cases,
keep the valves closed until the tanks are
3
⁄
4
-full,
and then drain into the sewage system.
The holding tank drain valve outlet is to be used
with a removable termination fitting that locks
onto the outlet with a clockwise twist. Clamp the
sewer drain hose to this fitting. A protective cap
should remain in place when you are not drain-
ing the tanks.
To drain the holding tanks:
1. Attach the sewer hose to the holding tank
outlet. Insert the end of the hose into the
sewer or dump station inlet, pushing it
firmly far enough into the opening to be
secure. In some cases, adapters may be
necessary or required between the line and
the inlet. Arrange the sewer hose so it
NOTE
Local or state regulations may prohibit highway travel
WARNING
Holding tanks are enclosed sewer systems and as
such must be drained into an approved dump sta-
tion. Both black and gray water holding tanks must
be drained and thoroughly rinsed regularly to pre-
vent accumulation of harmful or toxic materials.
!
Black Water Tank Dumping
Gray Holding Tank Dumping