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SECTION 11
STORING YOUR MOTOR HOME
PREPARING VEHICLE FOR STORAGE
Properly preparing your vehicle for storage will lessen the possibility of damage to your vehicle. Prepare the
motor home for vacancy just as you would if you were leaving your house for an extended period:
Remove all perishables from cabinets and refrigerator
Prop refrigerator door open.
Turn off LP gas tank.
Drain water heater, water tank and holding tank.
Close shades to protect upholstery from sunlight.
When storing your vehicle through the winter, or in cold climates, extra preparations need to be made to
protect systems that can be damaged by freezing temperatures.
COLD WEATHER STORAGE PROCEDURE (WINTERIZING)
1.
Clean and dump holding tanks by following steps A, B, and C
a.
Add water to the sewage holding tank by holding the toilet flush lever open with the water
pump running. Add water to the wastewater holding tanks by opening the kitchen, shower
and lavatory faucets. Tanks should be about ¼ to 1/3 full to rinse properly. Driving to a
disposal site will normally loosen and rinse any waste material from the sides of the tank.
b.
Completely drain the sewage and wastewater holding tanks at an approved waste disposal
site. Drain the sewage tank first so the following wastewater can rinse any waste solids from
the dump outlet and sewer hose.
c.
Closes dump valves and refit the dust cap onto the drain outlet.
2.
Level the motor home and drain the entire plumbing system as described in the following steps.
3.
Open all drain valves. (See the water system drain valve chart on page 7-5 for locations on your model.)
4.
Turn the Water Pump switch ON to allow it to operate until you are done draining all faucets and toilet.
5.
Open all faucets and showerhead valves, including exterior shower.
6.
Operate the toilet flush lever and hold until water stops flowing in the toilet. Then turn water pump
switch OFF.
7.
Turn off the water heater power switch before draining the water heater tank to avoid damage to the
heating element.
8.
Drain the water heater by removing the plug from the base of the water heater tank, accessible from the
outside of the coach. (Requires socket and ratchet.) Also open the Pressure-Temperature relief valve at
the top right portion of the tank to prevent air locking in the tank while draining.
9.
After water has stopped draining at all faucets and drain valves, connect a “blow-out” plug to the city
water connection on the coach. Then use a compressed air hose regulated to 30 psi or less to force air
through the system.