Monaco LaPalma, Owner'S Manual

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Water Systems
2004 • LaPalma
This section contains information and knowledge for the operation and
care of the various water systems found in the motorhome. The motorhome is
equipped with a fresh water system and a waste water system(s). Optional
water equipment will also be discussed, so not all information may be
applicable to your motorhome. More detailed information with
CAUTION
or WARNING instructions for the various equipment, other than what is
found in this section, can be found in the manufacturer’s manual in your
owner information box.
It is hard to imagine how much water is used by the average person
everyday. Newcomers to a self-contained motorhome soon discover water
does not last long unless consumption is drastically reduced. For example,
less water can be used for showering if the shower is turned off while soaping
down, then turned back on to rinse. This way a good shower uses a couple
gallons of water or less. There is plenty of water to meet personal needs
once habits are adjusted.
Fresh Water System:
The fresh water system consists of: fresh water tank, water pump, gravity
fill connection, water filters and a city/fresh water connection.
Blue tubing is used for all cold water lines throughout the motorhome.
Red tubing is used for all hot water lines throughout the motorhome.
Use a water hose that is marked for potable water use only. Care of the
hose is a must. After each use, drain the water hose and coil the hose neatly.
Attach the ends together to keep dirt, debris and insects out of the hose.
Waste Water System:
The waste water system consists of: a waste holding tank (grey water), a
sewage holding tank(s) (black water), flush system, toilet and drains.
NOTE: Some model units have two toilets and multiple
holding tanks.
The motorhome is equipped with a monitor panel to aid in managing the
storage tanks. The monitor panel is located in a main Status Monitor Panel
in the hallway. The switch marked
TEST is a momentary switch which
requires being held down while testing the level of storage tanks. Some
units will have only one storage tank. If applicable, use switch to
choose Bath 1 or Bath 2 storage tank during level test. Read the scale
for the desired storage tank that is to be monitored. Each scale uses
colored lights along with a corresponding scale reading. The lights and
scale indications are as follows:
• Green lamps indicate good or normal ranges.
• Amber lamps indicate fair or partial ranges.
• Red lamps indicate full or empty ranges (depending on the
scale), which are in the critical range.
WATER SYSTEMS
- INTRODUCTION
MONITOR PANEL
Measurement
& Calibration
watersys.eps
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