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Plumbing Systems and Holding Tanks
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Exterior Shower
A shower fixture is mounted in the exterior util -
ity compartment. The water pump must be ON
or city water pressure must be available for the
shower to operate. Close the exterior shower
valves when finished using.
Whole Coach Water Filter System
The water filter helps provide consistent drink -
ing water quality to the entire water system.
The filter cartridge is located in the service
panel compartment. Your Owner’s Information
Package contains detailed operating and mainte-
nance instructions concerning this system.
WASTE WATER SYSTEM
The waste water system in your RV is made
up of sinks, tub, shower, toilet, plumbing drain
and vent lines, a “grey water” holding tank and
a “black water” holding tank. The “grey” tank
holds shower, tub and sinks effluent, where the
“black” tank holds toilet effluent. The holding
tanks make the system completely self-contained
and allow you to dispose of waste water at your
convenience. A flexible sewer hose is required
to connect the holding tank outlet to the inlet of
an approved waste water 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 RV. The drain plumbing is made of plastic,
and is durable and resistant to most chemicals.
All drain plumbing except the toilet connection
terminates in the grey water holding tank and
drains directly into it.
Toilet
Your RV is equipped with a marine-type toilet.
The flushing mechanism, whether a foot-oper -
ated pedal or a hand-operated lever, allows a
valve in the bottom of the bowl to open, permit-
ting the contents to be flushed into the “black”
holding tank. A stream of water under pressure
from the RV’s water system swirls around the
bowl, cleaning it and flushing the contents into
the holding tank. Most models have a lever so
the bowl can be filled with water prior to use.
In order to help prevent hard deposits from
building up within the “black” tank and help
reduce unwanted odor, it is recommended to
always keep water in the tank. When empty after
a tank discharge, flush the toilet several times in
order to introduce about five gallons of water.
It is highly recommended that a deodorizing
product should be used for the “black” tank
after each discharge at a dumping station. This
will help control unwanted odors.
Ensure that the “black” tank sewer drain system
is always closed and only opened when drain-
ing at a dump station. Never allow your “black”
tank system to dry out unless it has been thor-
oughly cleaned, sanitized and rinsed first.
For additional information, please refer to
the toilet operating manual in your Owner’s
Information Package .
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NOTE
Turn water pump off before traveling. Road vibration
could cause a faucet to open. If the water pump is
on, your fresh water supply could be pumped into the
holding tank.