THOR Jayco NORTH POINT 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Section 8: Plumbing System
4. Release the nozzle and disconnect the hose from the port.
5. Rinse out the hose before storing it.
Winterize with Antifreeze Method
Requires non-toxic RV antifreeze in the water lines and does not require any special tools.
Use
ONLY RV ANTIFREEZE
in your fresh water system for freeze protection. No other
product or commodity should be used.
Antifreeze should
never
enter the tank (storage) water heater, RV water filter, frigerator,
refrigerator water filter, or fresh water tank.
1. Turn water heater power OFF (both switches: electric & LP gas). The tank (storage)
water heater should never be drained when HOT or under pressure.
2. Level the RV and drain the fresh water plumbing system. Refer to Draining the Fresh
Water System.
3. Tank (storage) water heater should be empty after draining the plumbing system. Re-
move the water heater drain plug from the tank (storage) water heater.
4. Replace the water filter cartridge with the plastic bypass hose.
5. On full system canister water filters (if so equipped), remove the canister, take out the
filter, and reattach the empty canister.
6. Appliances should be winterized. If your RV has a Whirlpool residential refrigerator
refer to Winterizing Instructions (P/N 0311859) included in your warranty packet. For
other appliances refer to the appliance owners manual or call Customer Service.
7. Make sure the “fresh water tank drain” and “low point drains” are closed. This includes
the refrigerator/washer low point drains.
8. Set the water valves to WINTERIZE setting, and
connect a hose to the City Water Inlet. Insert the
other end of the hose into a container of antifreeze.
9. Turn the water pump ON with the pump switch on the utility center panel. Antifreeze
will be drawn into the water lines when a fixture in the RV is opened. Running anti -
freeze through the water lines will winterize the tankless style water heater.
10. Open the hot water line faucets (kitchen/bath sinks, shower and outside shower (if so
equipped) until RV antifreeze begins to flow continuously.
11. Close the hot water line faucets and repeat with the cold water line faucets (kitchen/
bath sinks, shower and outside shower) .
Toilet: Flush the toilet several times until you see antifreeze in the bowl.
Automotive antifreeze (ethylene glycol) and windshield washer antifreeze
(methanol) are poisonous. Never use these products in your fresh water sys-
tem. These products are harmful and may be fatal if swallowed.
NOTE: When set to WINTERIZE: antifreeze will not enter the water
heater or the fresh water tank. There are no dedicated water heater bypass
valves.