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Turn water pump switch “ON”. (Be sure you have
3.
12-volt DC power.) Open all faucets individually
until water ows steadily, then turn off. This will
purge any air from the lines.
Fill water tank with fresh water and wait three
4.
hours.
Drain the entire system by opening all fresh water
5.
tank valves, faucets, and plumbing line drain
valves.
Flush the system with drinking quality water. Let
6.
the fresh water ow through the system for several
minutes to ush out the chlorine solution.
Stop the ow of water, close the tank valve, the
7.
faucets, and drain valves.
Fill with fresh water and the system is ready to
8.
use.
WARNING: DO NOT use a contaminated system
until it has been cleaned and thoroughly ushed
(4-6 ushes), with water. Keep children away from
unit until the water is safe to drink.
CAUTION: DO NOT run the pump without water in
the system. Always keep the pump switch “OFF”
when the system is empty or when connected to
city water. Running the pump dry can damage it
and void the warranty.
DRAINING THE WATER SYSTEM
If the trailer is to be stored in temperatures below freezing,
the fresh water system and the waste water system should
be drained as follows:
Empty the fresh water storage tank by opening the
1.
drain valve located on the tank.
Turn the pump to “ON” and open cold water
2.
faucets.
Open the drain petcocks on the hot and cold water
3.
pipes located in various locations depending on the
model.
Open the drain valve on the bottom of the water
4.
heater (7/8” wrench required) as well as the water
heater safety valve.
Open all the faucets and depress the ush pedal on
5.
the toilet to promote drainage.
Drain the holding tanks using the outlined procedures
6.
in the following section.
FRESH WATER SYSTEM WINTERIZING
Winterizing the fresh water system in temperatures below
freezing, will provide a measure of protection for system
plumbing components.
After draining the fresh water
system using the procedures listed above, complete the
winterizing with the following steps:
SYSTEMS WITHOUT WATER HEATER BYPASS
Pour anti-freeze approved for RV fresh water
1.
systems in the fresh water holding tank. Depending
on the capacity of the water heater in the trailer, the
amount of antifreeze used should be 7-12 gallons.
Turn the pump to “ON” and pump uid through the
2.
entire fresh water system.
Low point petcock drains may be opened brie y to
3.
ensure that the entire system contains antifreeze.
Open all faucets and remove drain stops.
4.
Be certain to complete the fresh water sanitizing
5.
procedures before using the fresh water system
for cooking, drinking, etc.
SYSTEMS WITH WATER HEATER BYPASS
Close the hot and cold water valves entering and
1.
exiting the hot water heater.
Open the crossover valve connecting the cold and
2.
hot water lines.
Close the valve between the fresh water tank and
3.
the water pump.
Open the valve on the other side of the water pump
4.
connected to a siphon hose.
Insert the siphon hose into the container of RV fresh
5.
water approved anti-freeze.
Turn the pump to “ON” and pump uid through
6.
entire fresh water system lines. This procedure will
bypass the hot water heater conserving anti-freeze.
Turn on faucets in kitchen and bath.
7.
Keep pump running until antifreeze ows from
8.
faucets and turn water pump “OFF”.
Leave all faucets open and remove drain stops.
9.
Close the valve at the siphon hose.
10.
Be certain to complete fresh water sanitizing steps
11.
before using the fresh water system to cook, for
drinking, etc.
WARNING: Automotive or windshield washer
type antifreeze can be fatal if swallowed. DO NOT
use them in the fresh water system to protect the
drains in your trailer from freezing.
