Jayco Conventional Travel Trailer 2003, Owner'S Manual

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Utility Center (Manifold) Operation
DEFINITION OF THE UTILITY CENTER LABEL TERMS (FIG. 4-3)
Normal – This setting allows you to pump water from the fresh water tank to all faucets
when you are not hooked up to city water. Turn on your 12-volt demand pump to
accomplish this.
City Water – This setting allows you to have access to water at all faucets on demand.
Connect a garden hose from an outside water source to the city water connection inlet at
the utility center and turn on your outside water.
City Tank Fill – This setting allows you to fill your fresh water tank. Connect a garden
hose from an outside water source to the city water connection inlet at the utility center.
Turn on your outside water.
Sanitize Tank – (See the instructions in the following section.) This setting may also be
used to fill the fresh water tank from an external container.
Antifreeze/Sanitize Lines – (See the instructions in the “Winterizing Units with Utility
Centers” in this manual.)
SANITIZING AND FILLING THE POTABLE WATER SYSTEM
Potable water systems require periodic maintenance to deliver a consistent flow of fresh
water. Depending on use and the environment the system is subject to, sanitizing is
recommended prior to storing and before using the water system after a period of storage.
Systems with new components, or ones that have been subjected to contamination,
should also be disinfected as follows:
1. Use one of the following methods to determine the amount of common household
bleach needed to sanitize the tank.
• Multiply “gallons of tank capacity” by 0.13; the result is the ounces of bleach
needed to sanitize the tank.
• Multiply “liters of tank capacity” by 1.0; the result is the milliliters of bleach
needed to sanitize the tank.
2. Mix the proper amount of bleach into a container of water.
3. Pour the solution (water/bleach) into the tank and fill the tank with potable water.
4. Open all faucets (Hot and Cold) allowing the water to run until the distinct odor of
chlorine is detected.
5. The standard solution must have four (4) hours of contact time to disinfect com-
pletely. Doubling the solution concentration allows for contact time of one (1) hour.
6. When the contact time is completed, drain the tank. Refill with potable water and
purge the plumbing of all sanitizing solution.
If there is a problem of excessive chlorine odor and taste after the sanitizing process,
follow the above procedures using a solution of baking soda (1/2 cup added to one gallon
(4 liters) of water per 15 gallons (60 liters) of tank capacity) or vinegar (one quart added
to five gallons (20 liters) of water per 15 gallons (60 liters) of tank capacity.)
Your demand water system is now ready for use.
Fig. 4-4
Fig. 4-3