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Fresh Water System
Your Camper is outfitted with a system designed to provide fresh (potable) water service from an onboard water tank or a city water
connection with a fresh water tank fill located on the roadside of the camper.
When connecting to the city water hookup, use only a non-toxic water hose, available at most RV supply stores. Since water pressures
at campgrounds and household hookups vary, you should install an inline pressure regulator at the water supply faucet. This will
protect both the camper water system and supply hose from excessively high water pressure. (This comes supplied with the Camper)
Water provided from outside the recreational vehicle is pressurized by the system from which it is delivered. When you connect your
recreational vehicle to an outside source, the fresh water tank and the water pump are kept separate from the remainder of the system
by in-line check valves.
DO NOT turn the pump on if the fresh water tank is empty. Doing so could cause damage to the pump.
Water Pump
The pump is not equipped with a dry tank shut-off switch. Turn the pump switch OFF if
water in tank becomes depleted or when system is not in use. The pump operates when
water pressure within outlet plumbing drops below a predetermined pressure. A drop in
pressure occurs when a faucet or a toilet valve is opened. When the faucet is closed the
pump shuts off as soon as the system is re-pressurized.
Turn the pump ON to pressurize the water system. When the faucet is opened, the water
may sputter for a few seconds. This is normal and no cause for alarm. The water flow will become steady when all air is bled from the
water lines. If a faucet is open slightly, allowing water to flow slowly, the pump may pressurize the plumbing faster than the water is
released, causing the pump to cycle on and off.
A built-in check valve prevents back flow and protects the pump and fresh water tank from excessive city water system pressures. The
pump operates at 3 GPM and 55 PSI. At free flow the pump draws approximately 7.5 amps. A fuse in the power center protects the
water pump circuit. When traveling, always turn OFF the water pump. This will reduce the possibility of water flowing during travel.
If the pump cycles on and off when no water is being used, you may have a partly open faucet, a leak in the water system or an empty
water tank. Never attempt to service the pump without first turning off the power and opening all faucets to relieve pressure in the
water system.
Water Tank Fill
3/8 hose adapter link:
http://www.amazon.com/Anderson-Metals-Garden-Fitting-
Connector/dp/B006PKMU7U/ref=pd_sim_86_11?ie=UTF8&dpID=51uF4RcaeaL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C16
0_&refRID=10EHMTB3KCACCK7J85FN
The fresh water system should be sanitized at the initial filling, after a period of storage or if contaminated. See “Sanitize Fresh Water
System” in this section.
Please fill tank slowly.
Fresh Tank Fill
City Water Connection
3/8 Hose Adapter