VILLAGIO OWNERS MANUAL
Renegade RV
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Rev.712a
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Install the diverter plug into the filter socket for winterization or if water must be used while the
filter is removed from the socket. The diverter plug is installed in the same manner as the water
filter.
Diverter Plug (installed in filter socket)
• Insert and twist 1 1/4 turn "clockwise"
See "Winterization Procedure" at the end of this section for further information.
When removing
the coach from storage, always disinfect and flush the water system thoroughly before installing
a new filter.
See "Disinfecting Your Fresh Water System" elsewhere in this section for more
information.
NOTE: After the system has been thoroughly flushed, remove the diverter plug and store for
future use.
7-4 PLUMBING
DISINFECTING YOUR FRESH WATER SYSTEM
(As required by NFPA@1192 Standard on
Recreational Vehicles)
To ensure complete disinfection of the potable water system, it is recommended that the
following procedure be followed on a new system, one that has not been used for a period of
time, or one that could have become contaminated.
This procedure is also recommended before long periods of storage, such as over winter.
Disinfecting with Gravity Fill
1) Prepare a chlorine solution using 1 gallon of water and 1/4 cup of household chlorine bleach
(sodium hypochlorite solution). With tank empty, pour chlorine solution into the tank. Use 1
gallon solution for each 15 gallons of tank capacity. This procedure will result in a residual
chlorine concentration of 50 ppm in the water system.
If a 100 ppm concentration is desired
as discussed in Step 4, use 112 cup of household bleach with 1 gallon of water to prepare
the chlorine solution. One gallon of this solution should be used for each 15 gallons of tank
capacity.
2)
Complete filling of tank with fresh water.
3)
Open each faucet in the coach and run
the water until a distinct odor of chlorine can be detected in the water discharged. Do not
forget the hot water faucets.
4)
Let the system stand at least 4 hours when disinfecting with 50 ppm residual chlorine. (If a
shorter time period is desired, then a 100
ppm chlorine concentration should be allowed to
stand in the system for at least 1 hour).
5)
Drain the water tank and refill with fresh water.
6)
Open each faucet again and run fresh water to flush chlorinated water from the lines. Run
the water until there is no odor of
chlorine detected in the water discharged. Do not forget
the hot water faucets.
(You may need to leave a hot water faucet open for some time to
flush the water heater with clean water. You may also want to turn the water heater off until
this is done to avoid wasting energy trying to heat "unused" water).
7)
Water system is now disinfected. Continuous
Tank Disinfection (Super chlorination)
Some
RV
’ers like to ensure continuous sanitation of their fresh water tank by "super chlorination"-
maintaining an effective low level of chlorine in the tank at all times.
