Jayco 2011 pinnacle, Owner'S Manual

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SECTION 7
PLUMBING SYSTEMS
D
RAINING
T
HE
F
RESH
W
ATER
S
YSTEM
Open all faucets, including the outside shower
faucet.
1. Open the “fresh tank drain”
valve. Permanent fresh
water tanks can be drained
by one of two types of
drain valve: a white plastic
drain is attached to the
exterior wall (open valve
to drain) or a valve
located inside the RV adjacent to the
water tank (this knob turns 45° to open or
the
it to run as
il water stops
outside
“water heater bypass”
opening when the drain
the grey and black water holding tanks at an
close).
2. Open the “low point drains” by turning,
then pulling the handles up. These valves
are placed near the floor and may be
located under cabinets, dinettes, sofas,
beds, or in storage areas. As their name
indicates, the valves will be at the lowest
point of water lines. A label may be placed
on the outside of the RV to indicate where
the drains are located. The drains will
typically need to be opened from inside
the trailer. Once the label is found on the
outside of the trailer, go inside to find
corresponding location of t
3. Turn ON the water pump
and allow
he drains.
needed.
4. Operate the toilet flush
lever unt
flowing.
5. Open all faucets,
including the
shower faucet.
6. Make sure your
valves are open.
7. Relieve the water pressure using the P&T
valve BEFORE removing the water heater
drain plug. Otherwise, if there is any
water pressure present the water will
spray out of the
plug is removed.
When you are finished draining the fresh
water system, reverse these steps and dump
appropriate facility or according to local public
codes.
U
TILITY
C
ENTER
The following information defines the function
of the two utility center valves indicated on the
utility center label:
City Fixtures
- This setting allows you to
access water at all faucets using city water.
Fig. 7.4 Exterior
fresh water drain
City Tank Fill
- This setting allows you to fill
your fresh water tank using city water.
Country Fill
- This setting allows you to fill
your fresh water tank (using the 12-volt water
pump) when you do not have access to city
water.
Normal
- If the RV is not connected to city
water, this setting allows you to pump water
from the fresh water tank to all faucets using
the 12-volt water pump.
Sanitize/Winterize Lines
– This setting
allows you to sanitize or winterize your fresh
water system.
Sanitize Tank
– This setting allows you to
sanitize the fresh water tank.
Fig. 7.5 Low point
drains
Fig. 7.6 Utility center label
The city water connection inlet is located in
the utility center. We recommend that you use
a non-toxic drinking water hose dedicated
only to supplying the RV with fresh water (to
reduce the chance of contamination, prevent
the non-toxic drinking water hose from coming
into contact with the ground). Install the city
water connection inlet cap when the fresh
water connection is not being used. Do not
remove the following label from your RV:
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