8. Water 135
Emptying the waste water tank
• The waste water opening is located on the left side under
-
neath the vehicle.
• The valve
k
for opening the waste water opening is lo
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cated in a protected position in the gas-bottle container or
directly by the opening itself.
• Unscrew the lid
j
, open the valve
k
and allow the wa
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ste water to run off.
• When the waste water has drained out completely push the
slide valve back in and screw the cap back on.
The lid
j
slightly sucked into the opening. Therefore,
never close the lid too tightly.
Emptying the entire water system
• Use the control panel to switch off the electricity for the water
pump by pressing the main switch.
• Open all of the water taps to the centre setting.
• Hang up the adjustable shower head in the shower.
• Open all of the outlet valves (including the FrostControl).
• Unscrew the cap on the cleaning port of the fresh water tank
k
S. 131
.
• Unscrew the overflow pipe in the fresh water tank.
• Remove the lid of the water tank. Take out the water pump
and hold it up until the water pipes have emptied completely.
• Check whether the tank, boiler, faucets and pipes have emp
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tied completely. If necessary, blow out any remaining water
in the pipes using compressed air (max. 0.5 bar).
• Re-insert the the water pump in the fresh water tank and close
the openings.
• Leave the faucets and the outlet valves open.
• Clean the tanks and rinse them thoroughly.
• Allow the water system to dry for as long as possible.
• Do not forget to empty the toilet cassette.
If an Alde hot water heater has been installed, the water
runs off through the outlet value on the hot water heater
instead of through the boiler
(see also 10.2.2
).
If the vehicle is not being used and there is a danger of
sub-zero temperatures be sure to drain the entire water
system. Leave taps turn on in the middle position. Leave
all drain valves open.
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Waste water opening
Valve for waste water opening