Jayco Alante 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Section 8: Plumbing System
10. Close the faucet hot water lines and repeat with the cold water lines on all the faucets.
Flush the toilet a couple of times until you see antifreeze in the bowl.
Winterize the Macerator System (if so equipped)
The macerator system can retain water in the flexible hose, the dump connector attached to
the flex hose, and the macerator box and pipe.
Pour antifreeze into the dump connector and into the 1-1/2-inch flexible hose. Then raise the
hose allowing the antifreeze to run back down to the macerator pump. Return the flex hose
and dump connector to the storage box.
When you are done adding RV antifreeze
11. Remove the short hose from the container of RV antifreeze.
12. 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.
Winterizing with Antifreeze Method (no utility center)
1. Turn water heater power OFF. Turn water heater gas valve (if so equipped) OFF
(outside of the RV).
2. Bypass the water heater. Open valves A and B on the water heater, valve C should be
closed (refer to water heater bypass diagram).
3. Level the RV and drain the fresh water plumbing system. (See Draining the Fresh
Water System ).
4. Water heater should be empty after performing Step 2. Water heater bypass valves (if
so equipped): A and B should still be closed, valve C open.
5. Make sure the “fresh water tank drain” and “low point drains” are closed.
6.
Close the fresh water tank shutoff valve “D” (if so equipped). Valve should be located
in the vicinity of the water pump.
7. Open valve “E” on the water pump with the clear hose attached and insert the opposite
end of the clear hose into a container of RV antifreeze solution. Valve should be located
in the vicinity of the water pump.
8. Turn the water pump ON. Antifreeze will be drawn into the water lines.
9. Open the hot water faucets, including outside shower (if so equipped) until RV
antifreeze begins to flow continuously.
10. Close the hot water line faucets and outside shower and repeat with the cold water line
faucets. Hold open the lever on the toilet until antifreeze runs into the bowl.
Water can accumulate in the flexible hose and dump connector of the macerator
system. Antifreeze must be added to the macerator system to prevent freeze
damage.
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NOTE: Antifreeze should
never
enter the water heater, RV water
filter, refrigerator, refrigerator water filter, or fresh water tank.
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