Lance 1130, Owner'S Manual

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SHOWER
The showerhead is removable for hand-held use and
equipped with a water flow control device to allow
you to conserve water while showering. After shower-
ing, there may be some water discharge at the sink
faucet.
This water is draining from the shower hose through
an anti-siphon valve in the faucet and is normal.
NOTE: For your protection, this faucet is equipped
with a vacuum breaker (backflow preventer) to pre-
vent contamination of your potable water supply. The
water in the hand-held shower hose will drain through
this vacuum breaker when the faucet is turned OFF.
This is not a leak. This drainage is inherent in the
design of the vacuum breaker, and is evidence that it
is functioning.
Due to design precautions, hand held showerheads,
when in the “hold” position must have a built-in leak
rate of not less than 1 gallon per 30 minutes of time.
This leakage is not a defect but is an attempt to
reduce the possibility of scalding accidents due to
temperature changes from fluctuating water pressure.
EXTERIOR WASH STATION
The exterior wash station is located in the service
center on the roadside compartment for exterior use.
It uses water from the fresh water tank or when con-
nected to the city water hookup. The showerhead is
equipped with a flow control to allow you to conserve
water. This flow control is not a permanent shut off.
After use of the shower, the water must be shut off at
control valves or possible damage could occur to the
showerhead and/or hose.
For severe weather camping, by-pass valves are
provided to shut off the water to the exterior wash
station to prevent the system from freezing.
These are accessed inside the trailer directly behind
where the wash station is located.
WATER TANK ENCLOSURE
The water tank is located in the chassis between
the main rails next to the axles. The tank may be
enclosed. If so, it is insulated and furnace heat is
directed through the floor into the compartment to
help prevent freezing.