Jayco 2012 Jay Feather Ultralite, Owner'S Manual

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SECTION 7
JAYCO TOWABLE PLUMBING SYSTEMS
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NOTE:
If a chlorine taste lingers in the
water, flush the water system with a solution
consisting of one-quart vinegar to five gallons
of clean water. Re-flush as necessary.
W
INTERIZING
T
HE
P
LUMBING
S
YSTEM
Preparing your RV for colder weather or
storage is very important for most states and
Canada. Failure to prepare your RV may
cause water supply lines and the water heater
to freeze.
No commodity or product should be added to
the fresh water system to ensure freeze
protection other than RV antifreeze.
The RV should be winterized at the end of the
camping season or when the RV will be
exposed to temperatures that will fall at or
below 32°F (0°C). Repairs due to freezing are
not covered under the terms of the
Towable
Limited Warranty.
There are two methods of winterizing your
trailer based upon your model. Please read,
understand and follow all instructions before
beginning.
Air pressure
This method will utilize an air hose to blow
excess water from the water lines.
1. Make sure all holding tanks are empty and
drain valves OPEN.
2. Run the water pump until it is dry, this will
take approximately 15-20 seconds.
3. OPEN all faucets and drains, and the
toilet.
4. Using an air hose and adapter (customer
supplied), blow air through the city water
connection. Any remaining water will blow
out in five to ten minutes.
5. Pour one cup of non-toxic RV antifreeze
into all drain P-traps.
Demand or power plumbing system
It may be easier to winterize the RV with
another person to assist you.
1. Level the RV and drain the fresh water
plumbing system.
2. Replace the water filter cartridge with the
clear plastic bypass hose (if so equipped).
3. Make sure the water heater 12-volt and
120-volt interior control switches are OFF.
4. Turn the water heater bypass valves to
the BYPASS position.
5. Make sure the “fresh tank drain” and “low
point drains” are closed.
6. Insert the garden hose into a container of
RV antifreeze solution (this quantity
should be enough to winterize the RV);
attach the other end to the City Water Fill.
7. Turn the water pump ON.
8. Open the hot water line on all the faucets
(kitchen, lavatory, shower and outside
shower) until RV antifreeze begins to flow
continuously.
9. Close the faucet hot water lines and
repeat with the cold water lines on all the
faucets. Do not forget to run RV antifreeze
through the toilet.
When you are done adding RV antifreeze
10. Remove the garden hose from the
container of RV antifreeze.
11. To prevent staining, wipe the RV
antifreeze out of the sinks, shower (or tub)
and toilet using a soft, dry cloth.
If needed, contact your RV dealer for
assistance.
B
LACK
/G
REY
W
ATER
S
YSTEM
Water from the sinks and shower flow into the
gray water (or waste water) holding tank.
Water from the toilet will flow into the sewage
(or black water) holding tank.
Automotive antifreeze (ethylene glycol) and
windshield washer antifreeze (methanol)
are poisonous. Never use these products
in your fresh water system. These products
are harmful and may be fatal if swallowed.
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