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Utilities
Just like your house, your Aktiv has fresh water, electricity, waste water disposal, heating, and cooling systems.
In the Aktiv these systems are self-contained and travel with you. Your vehicle should be reasonably level to
allow normal operation of the system.
Fresh Water
Fresh water is contained in a tank, located at the rear of the Aktiv, underneath the coach. Being outside the
coach, it is exposed to the elements, so it is susceptible to freezing.
* Note - For the protection of the
plumbing system and the prevention of pipes freezing, please see How To’s Winterize Your Coach Water
Lines on consumer website.*
To fill the tank, first place the isolator valve in the ‘tank fill’ position. This valve is located at the rear of the
driver’s side bed. (Picture 34.1) Turn the valve lever all the way clockwise to fill the tank and all the way
counter-clockwise to bypass the tank (typically you would bypass the tank when you are connected directly
to a campsite).
The tank fill port is located on the driver’s side rear of the coach. Connect an approved fresh water hose to fill.
The tank will overflow onto the ground beneath the coach when full, approximately 30 gallons.
Erwin Hymer Group NA recommends that you use a dedicated single purpose potable-water hose.
These are usually white in color. Buy a new one and use it only for filling your tank and connecting to
city water. View any hose lying around a campground with extreme skepticism, especially if there's a
wastewater dump nearby. Large RVs use hoses to flush their wastewater system. Always flush the faucet and
hose thoroughly before use.
City Water
Your Aktiv can operate in either fully self-contained mode or can be connected to a water supply such as a
campsite's faucet.
The city water connection is the same as the one used for filling the tank. To open, turn the take isolator valve
counter clockwise. Unscrew the white plastic protective cap and connect your clean hose to the water faucet
to this connection point. Turn the faucet on and check for leaks, tightening the connections as necessary.
For more details, please refer to the ‘HOWTO: Potable Water Use’ section on the consumer website.
Picture 34.1