Grand Design Solitude 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Plumbing Systems
Sanitizing the Fresh Water System
Use the following procedures to sanitize your Fresh Water
System ( or Potable Water System) when it is new, becomes
contaminated, or has not been used for a period of time.
• Prepare a chlorine solution using one (1) gallon of
water and one-quarter (1/4) cup of household bleach
(5% sodium hypochlorite solution).
• Prepare approximately one (1) gallon of solution for
every fifteen (15) gallons of holding tank capacity.
Note: as an option, several commercial solutions are avail-
able, and should be used as directed on the package.
To sanitize the fresh water tank & fresh water system:
1. Level the RV.
2. Open the fresh water system gate valve and drain out
any water in the tank. Close the valve when drained.
3. Make sure the low point drain valves are closed.
4. Please refer to Page 120 , Nautilus P1 Manual, for
detailed procedures and specific valve positions.
5. Connect a garden hose, not your potable water hose ,
to the winterization fill, place the other end in the
container of chlorine solution.
6. Turn on the water pump until the container
containing the chlorine solution is empty.
7. Complete filling the tank with fresh water.
8. Operate all faucets to release trapped air, then
Turn OFF the pump.
9. Allow solution to stand for three (3) hours.
10. DRAIN tank and FLUSH the system with fresh water.
To remove excessive chlorine odor or taste
which may remain
:
11. Prepare a solution of one (1) quart vinegar to five (5)
gallons water and repeat steps 3-10 above.
•
At step 5
, place the hose in the container of vinegar
solution. Allow solution to agitate in tank by intermittent
vehicle motion (several days if possible).
12. Drain tank and flush with fresh potable water.