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In a typical campground, you may see the faucet with a backflow preventer attached. These look like a pressure regulator but do not affect the pressure. The
backflow preventer is there to protect the campground. You need the pressure regulator to protect yourself from excess pressure.
If you have any doubts about a water supply pressure situation, you can always fill your tanks from the water source using the gravity fill, and use the water
pump to supply water from the tanks.
You can connect to a city water connection when your Aktiv is configured in the summer operation mode. The city water inlet connection is in the small
compartment just behind the driver's side rear tire.
Erwin Hymer Group NA recommends that you use a potable-water hose. These are usually white in color.
To connect the Aktiv's water system to an outside source:
Turn the water pump off.
Close the city water valve by turning the handle to the vertical position.
Close all interior faucets.
Flush old water and any contaminants out of the water supply faucet.
Connect your fresh water hose to the faucet.
Attach your pressure regulator to the Aktiv's city water connection.
Attach a fresh water hose to the pressure regulator.
Slowly open the faucet of the city water source.
The city water connection by-passes the water pump and fresh water tank. Therefore, the use of these items is not necessary when connected directly
to an external water source.
Backflow preventer
Typical water pressure regulator