Section 8: Plumbing System
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“SANITIZE” (or Siphon Fill) the Fresh Water Tank via Pump
“WINTERIZE” (plumbing lines and fixtures via pump)
Sanitizing The Plumbing System: (with a tank (storage) water heater)
When to sanitize:
When your RV is new.
At the beginning and end of each season.
When the water system becomes contaminated or every three months of use.
How to Sanitize
1.
Turn water heater power OFF (both electric and LP gas on standard storage water
heater). Set the colored valves to
SANITIZE/WINTERIZE
setting:
Green valve pointing left.
Blue valve pointing down.
Set the red water heater bypass lever to
BYPASS
. Red lever
will be pointing up.
2.
Level the recreation vehicle and drain the fresh water system (see
Draining the Fresh Water System
). Do not drain the water heater
or remove the water heater drain plug.
3.
Close the low point drain valves and the fresh water tank drain valve.
4.
Remove and bypass the water filter:
Full System Canister
water filter
(if so equipped):
Turn water valves off at the canister. Remove the canister lid, take the filter out of the
canister, then replace the lid and turn the water valves back on.
Bypass the cartridge water filter
(if equipped):
Use the clear plastic tube (supplied with RV) to bypass the water filter.
NOTE:
Refer to the
Sanitizing Plumbing System
section for
complete instructions on how to sanitize the water lines.
NOTE:
Refer to the
Winterizing Plumbing System
section for
complete instructions on how to winterize the water lines and fixtures.
NOTE:
Refer to the valve operation diagram
on the utility center for positions of the colored
valves. The water heater bypass valve is
located in the utility center bay.
Summary of Contents for EAGLE FW 2020
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Page 40: ...Section 3 Pre Travel Information 38 Notes ...
Page 64: ...Section 4 Vehicle Operation 62 Notes ...
Page 112: ...Section 7 Fuel Propane System 110 ...
Page 156: ...Section 8 Plumbing System 154 Notes ...
Page 160: ...Section 9 Heating Cooling 158 Notes ...
Page 172: ...Section 10 Appliances 170 Notes ...
Page 174: ...Section 11 Electronics 172 Notes ...
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