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Floë 636 Integrated
Water Drainage System
Installation and Owner’s Manual
(For Aftermarket Applications)
CCD-0003522
What Is Floë
After the water has been switched off and the water
removed from the hot and cold water tanks in the RV,
marine vessel and mobile vehicle, Floë 636 is a water
drainage system with an internal automated compressor
that will remove all residual water left in the water pipes
leading to the faucets, showers, toilets and other outlets.
This will prevent pipes and components from freezing in
the winter and clean pipes of stale, unused water in the
summer.
Operation
MODEL 636: DO NOT CARRY OUT A DRAINDOWN
WITHOUT FIRST DRAINING THE FRESH WATER
TANK AND HOT WATER HEATER.
DO NOT CARRY OUT MORE THAN ONE COMPLETE
DRAINDOWN WITHOUT LETTING THE FLOË SYSTEM
REST FOR 30 MINUTES.
DO NOT PRESSURIZE THE SYSTEM FOR MORE
THAN ONE MINUTE WITHOUT RELEASING WATER
OR AIR.
DO NOT SWITCH OFF FLOË WITHOUT ALSO TURNING
OFF THE BLUE SHUTOFF VALVE AFTERWARD.
DO NOT DISCONNECT THE SYSTEM WITHOUT
INSTRUCTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND DO
NOT USE THE SYSTEM FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN
THE INTENDED USE.
In addition, Floë is scientifically proven to clean the water
system to 99.95% with just fresh compressed air, which is
as good as a sterilizer but without the aftertaste. Regular
draindowns through the summer season will keep the
water system in showroom condition. There is no more
need for bottled water in the summer or the need for
antifreeze in the fresh water system in the winter.
Two complete draindowns are recommended initially to
identify any individual outlets that may require draining a
second time. Different homes and vehicles have different
layouts, so a second draindown will determine which
outlets to return to, if any.
A complete draindown is the removal of water from all
outlets. For instance, if there are 10 water outlets, draining
all 10 would be considered a complete draindown.
Draining one or two additional outlets a second time is
acceptable during the first draindown. However, do not
complete a second complete draindown without first
switching off Floë and letting it cool down for 30 minutes.
Importance Of A Sealed System For Draining
Floë works on a sealed system to build up the air pressure
to 15 psi (1BAR). It is similar to inflating a tire. If there is a
puncture in the tire, the air pressure will not build and the
tire will not inflate.
Similarly, should there be any leaks in a water system, Floë
will not be able to build up pressure and a draindown will
not be possible.
All faucets, tank dump valves, city water inlet and assorted
outlets must be closed to seal the system completely. It is
only then that the air can be inserted and pressure will rise
to the prescribed amount to push water out of the system.
Also, make sure the system is set to drawing water from
the onboard water tank and not the city water inlet.
NOTE:
Although some may question whether 15 psi of air
pressure is enough to remove all of the water in an RV,
note that 15 psi with the volume of all the pipes is more
than enough to drain a large house or office block.
