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SECTION 6 –
PLUMBING
WINTERIZING PROCEDURE
Your motorhome is equipped with a manually
operated waterline winterization system for your
convenience in winterizing fresh waterlines. This
action is necessary for storage in cold climates, as
well as operating during freezing conditions. The
winterization process blows out left over water in
the pipes, and adds antifreeze to prevent pipes
from freezing and bursting, possibly causing
extensive damage. Certain areas of your water
system require additional attention and
disconnecting or blowing out these lines may be
required. Be sure all water is drained from the
system.
We recommend performing Step 1 “Blow
Out Procedure” and Step 2 “Antifreeze Fill
Procedure” to properly protect the system.
Step 1 – Blow Out Procedure
(Drain and purge waterlines using
compressed air)
1.
Level the Motorhome.
If the motorhome is
not level, there may be “low points” in
waterlines that can trap water in the lines and
prevent it from draining properly.
2. Set the Water Center Panel to the
“winterize” configuration as instructed on
the water center panel (located
behind the
passenger rear door).
Leave it in this
configuration for the entire winterization
process. The sticker located on the Water
Center Panel shows all of the settings that it
can be configured in.
3.
Turn OFF the Heating System and water
pump by using the control panel (located
near the monitor panel).
The water pump
can also be switched off at the Water Center
Panel (located at the top right of the panel).
This switch can be turned off at either station,
for convenience. (The switch at the Water
Center Panel will illuminate if the pump is
on).
Water Center Panel in
“Winterize” configuration (Panel
located behind passenger rear door)
-Typical view
Water heater controls on
Systems Monitor Panel
-Typical view
