Holiday 2011 Aluma Lite, Owner'S Manual

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WATER sYsTEMs - INTROdUcTION
This section contains
information about the operation
and care of various water
system equipment found in
the motorhome. Optional
water equipment will also
be discussed so not all information
may be applicable to each motorhome.
More detailed information with CAUTION
or WARNING instructions for various
equipment, other than what is found in this
section, can be found in the OEM manuals in
the owner information box.
Water Consumption:
Newcomers to a self-contained motorhome
soon discover water does not last long unless
consumption is drastically reduced. For
example, less water can be used for showering
if the shower is turned off while soaping down,
then turned back on to rinse. Plenty of water
will be available to meet personal needs once
habits are adjusted.
Plumbing Overview:
The motorhome plumbing system may
be operated with or without shore services.
The plumbing system holding tanks include
a fresh water tank, a grey water tank and a
black water tank. The sinks and shower drain
into the grey tank and the toilet drains into
the black tank. An onboard water pump will
supply all faucets and toilets with water from
the fresh tank. Close monitoring of the holding
tanks is necessary when shore services are not
available. The motorhome is equipped with a
systems monitor panel located in hallway area.
Water Service Center:
The motorhome plumbing system can be
attached to shore services (city water and
sewer) at the roadside water service center.
The service center includes the city water/fresh
tank fill connection and the grey and black
tank drain valves, termination drain and black
tank flush connections. If shore services are
available, the shore water supply (city water)
can be used to pressurize the water system
so the onboard water pump can be left off.
The grey and black tanks share a common
termination drain. A sewer hose can be
attached from the termination drain to the
shore sewer connection. It is recommended to
leave the black tank drain valve closed and the
grey tank drain valve open when hooked to
shore services to avoid a clogged sewer hose.
Drain and flush the grey and black tanks after
dumping and/or prior to departure.
Fresh Water System:
The fresh water system
consists of a fresh water
tank, water pump, gravity
fill connection, water filter, a city/fresh water
connection, pressure regulator and a water
hose that is marked for potable water use only.
Proper care of the hose is necessary. After each
use, drain the water hose and coil the hose
neatly. Attach the ends together to keep dirt,
debris and insects out of the hose.
INFORMATION
Potable water is water that is safe to be
ingested by humans.
Waste Water System:
The waste water system consists of a liquid
waste holding tank (grey water), sewage
holding tank (black water), black tank flush
system, toilet, sewer hose and drains.
WARNING
Water is electrically conductive. Do
not use any electrically powered
item or electrical outlet that may be
exposed to a water source. Such use
can result in a serious shock, causing
injury or death.
WATER TANks
Measurements
The motorhome is equipped with a monitor
panel to aid in managing the storage tanks.
The monitor panel is located on Systems
Control panel located in the hallway area. The
switch marked Test is a momentary switch
which requires being held down while testing
the level of the
storage tanks. Read
the scale for the
desired storage
tank that is being
monitored. Each
scale uses colored
lights along with a
corresponding scale
reading.
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Potable water hose
Propane & Fresh Tank Holding and Grey Tanks
Red = Empty Green = Empty
Amber = 1/3 Full Yellow = 1/3 Full
Yellow = 2/3 Full Amber = 2/3 Full
Green = Full Red = Full
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