SECTION 6 –
PLUMBING
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5. Complete filling of tank with fresh water.
6. Turn off Heating System and allow to cool.
See “Heating System - Furnace and Indirect
Water Heating” in
Section 4 - Appliances and
Systems.
7. Open each faucet in the motorhome and run
the water until a distinct odor of chlorine can
be detected in the water discharged. Do not
forget the hot water faucets.
8. 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).
9. Drain the water tank and refill with fresh
water.
10. 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.
11. Turn water center panel to the city water
configuration.
12. Turn on water heater.
13. Water system is now disinfected.
Disinfecting with Tank Fill
When disinfecting through the tank water fill,
an external cartridge-type water filter assembly
must be connected in-line between the city water
hose and the tank fill inlet to add disinfecting
solution to the tank. These filters are commonly
available at most RV supply stores.
NOTE: If you do not have an in-line cartridge
filter, see City Water Hose/Tank
Disinfection following this procedure for
an alternate method of adding bleach
solution to your tank.
1. Turn off Heating System and allow to cool.
See “Heating System - Furnace and Indirect
Water Heating” in
Section 4 - Appliances and
Systems.
2. Turn the water center panel to the “winterize”
setting as indicated by the instructions on the
water center panel to bypass water heater to
prevent filling the water heater tank with a
high concentrate of chlorine.
3. Remove the filter cartridge and pour 1/4 cup
of household chlorine bleach (sodium
hypochlorite solution) for each 15 gallons of
tank capacity into the empty filter canister,
then screw the canister back onto the filter
base.
This solution will result in a residual chlorine
concentration of approximately 50 ppm in the
water system.
(If a 100 ppm concentration is
desired, use 1/2 cup of household bleach for each
15 gallons of tank capacity).
The bleach will be
drawn into the tank when the city water is turned
on.
4. Fill the tank completely, then open each faucet
in the motorhome and run the water until a
distinct odor of chlorine can be detected in the
water discharged. Do not forget the hot water
faucets.
5. Let the system stand at least 4 hours when
disinfecting with 50 ppm residual chlorine.
(If
a shorter time period is desired, then 100 ppm
chlorine concentration should be allowed to
stand in the system for at least 1 hour).
6. Drain the fresh water tank.
WARNING
Chlorine is poisonous. Do not misuse.
Recap bottle and clean all utensils after
use.
WARNING
Chlorine is poisonous. Do not misuse.
Recap bottle and clean all utensils after
use.
