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To remove excess chlorine odor and taste:
1. In a large bucket, prepare a solution of 1/2 cup baking soda to one gallon (4 liters)
of water for every 15 gallons (60 liters) of tank capacity.
Repeat steps 3-10 from above.
2. Allow the baking soda solution to sit in the tank for a few days, if possible. If you
can have the soda in the tank while traveling, it will work better to clean and refresh
the tank from the agitating motion.
Repeat steps 12-18 from above.
12 Volt DC Demand Pump
When water is desired and you are not hooked up to city water, you need to turn on the
12 volt DC power to start the demand pump. Fig. 4-7 shows a typical demand pump set
up. Depending on your travel trailer model, the demand pump will be located under the
bed, in a cupboard, under the unit or under the sink. The switch to operate the pump
(Fig. 4-8) is located on the monitor panel or a wall near the pump. Energy for the pump
is supplied by the auxiliary battery or converter. The pump will self prime when started
and provide water for your travel trailer. The pump continues to run until approximately
forty pounds of pressure is achieved and automatically starts again when pressure drops
to twenty pounds. Some cycling in the pump may occur, depending on the volume of
water being released. A check valve is built inside of the pump to prevent water from
flowing into the supply tank.
NOTE: The water pump switch should be in the off position when the camper is left
unattended for any amount of time. If something would happen to the water
system, this will ensure that water damage will be restricted to a small area.
SANITIZING UNITS WITH UTILITY CENTER
1. Drain the water tank and water heater completely by opening all
faucets and low point drains until tank and heater are empty.
2. In a large bucket prepare a chlorine solution using 3/4 cup of
household bleach and three (3) gallons (12 liters) of water.
3. Attach the intake hose to the “City Fill Connection” located
inside or under the utility center panel. (Fig. 4-5 or 4-6) Place
the free end in the bucket of chlorine solution.
4. Position the “Control Valves” on the “Utility Panel” to the “Sani-
tize Tank” configuration. (Fig. 4-3) The low point drains located
directly below the utility center must be closed for the chlorine
solution to siphon through the lines.
5. Turn the “Water Pump Switch (Fig. 4-7) to the “ON” position and
pump all of the chlorine solution into the tank.
6. After pumping all the chlorine solution into the tank, position the
“Control Valves” to the “City Fill” configuration. (Fig. 4-3)
7. Attach a garden hose to the “City Fill Connection” (Fig. 4-5 or 4-6) and finish
filling the tank.
8. Open kitchen and bathroom faucets to allow air to escape the water lines and the
water heater.
9. Turn the “Water Pump Switch” to the “ON” position and allow several seconds for
the pump to prime. (Fig. 4-4)
10. After the water heater and water lines fill, the air will stop bubbling out of the
faucets. At this point, turn all faucets off. Please note, the water heater will hold
approximately six gallons of water. Allow the water to run long enough to ensure
that the tank is full.
11. Allow to stand for three hours.
12. Drain the water tank and water heater completely by turning on all faucets until the
tank and water heater are empty.
13. With the garden hose connected to the “City Fill Connection” (Fig. 4-5 or 4-6), refill
the tank with fresh water as in steps 6 and 7.
14. Open kitchen and bathroom faucets to allow air to escape the water lines and the
water heater.
15. Turn the “Water Pump Switch” (Fig. 4-4) to the “ON” position and allow several
seconds for the pump to prime.
16. After the water heater and water lines fill, the air will stop bubbling out of the
faucets. At this point, turn all faucets off. Please note, the water heater will hold
approximately six gallons of water. Allow the water to run long enough to ensure
that the tank is full.
17. Allow to stand for at least three hours.
18. Drain the water tank and water heater completely by opening all faucets and low
point drains until tank and heater are empty.
Fig. 4-5
Fig. 4-6
Fig. 4-8
Fig. 4-7
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