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EARTHBOUND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE TRAILER OWNER'S MANUAL
WATER SYSTEM-SELF CONTAINED
Fill the water tank by removing the cap on the exterior; a garden hose can now be inserted. It's a good idea to let the
water run through the hose for a short time to flush it out. Experienced RVers usually fill their tanks with "home"
water to avoid strange water that may be distasteful to them. The amount of water in the tank may be checked on the
Monitor Panel, or you may fill the tank until water overflows out of the fill.
SANITIZING
Potable water systems require periodic maintenance to deliver a consistent flow of fresh water. Depending
on use, sanitizing is recommended prior to storing and before using the water system after a period of storage.
Systems with new components, or ones that have been
subjected to contamination, should also be disinfected as follows:
1. Use one of the following methods to determine the amount of common household bleach needed to
sanitize the tank.
A) Multiply "gallons of tank capacity" by 0.13; the result is the ounces of bleach needed to
sanitize the tank.
B) Multiply "Liters of tank capacity" by 1.0; the result is the milliliters of bleach needed to
sanitize the tank.
2. Mix into solution the proper amount of bleach within a container of water.
3. Pour the solution (water/bleach) into the tank and fill the tank with potable water.
4. Open all faucets (Hot & Cold) allowing the water to run until the distinct odor of chlorine is detected.
5. The standard solution must have four (4) hours of contact time to disinfect completely. If you double the
solution, this concentration allows for contact time of one (1) hour.
6. When the contact time is completed, drain the tank. Refill with potable water and purge the plumbing of
all sanitizing solution.
NOTE:
The sanitizing procedure outlined above is in conformance with the approved procedures of RVIA
ANSI Al19.2 and the U.S. Public Health Service.
WATER PUMP AND FILTER
To clean the strainer screen, first remove the inlet connection from the pump side of the strainer. This will
allow the intake side of the strainer to be rotated about 1/8 turn counterclockwise and be removed. The
screen part of the strainer will now be accessible for cleaning.
To reassemble, rotate the inlet side of the strainer until stops are felt. The “O” ring performs the sealing
and too much pressure will only break the strainer.
CITY WATER HOOK-UP
The city water hook-‐up is located in the Utility Compartment at the rear road side corner of the trailer.
Use a high-‐pressure hose of at least 1/2” diameter. It should be one that is tasteless, odorless and non-‐toxic designed
for RV use. The city water inlet is a standard garden hose thread. We suggest you carry two lengths of hose; this way
you have the ability to reach hookups further away than normal, plus you have a spare hose should one fail
or become damaged unexpectedly.
After hooking up the hose and turning on the city water valve provided in the park, slowly open a faucet. There will be
a lot of spurts and sputtering until all the air is expelled from the trailer system. If the water heater is empty it will
take some time before all the air is expelled and you get a steady flow of water at the faucet. Once a steady flow is
achieved at one faucet the others should be opened long enough to expel the air in the lines going to them.
Caution
:
Turn the SHURflo water pump off at the monitor panel when hooked to city water. A check valve
inside the pump protects water flowing back to the fresh water tank.
