Airstream Flying Cloud 2020 - Plumbing System Operation

Interior
2020 Flying Cloud 5-5
Plumbing
Water System (Self-Contained)
Fill the water tank by opening the exterior access door
and remove screw cap� A potable water hose can now
be inserted� It’s a good idea to let the water run through
the hose for a short time to ush it out. Experienced
RVers usually ll their tanks with “home” water to
avoid strange water that may be distasteful to them�
The amount of water in the tank may be checked on
the Monitor Panel, or you may ll the tank until water
overows out of the ll.
Open the hot side of the galley or lavatory faucet and
turn on the water pump switch located on the monitor
panel� For some time, the open faucet will only sputter�
This is because the water heater is being lled and
air is being pushed out through the lines� Once the
water heater is full, a steady stream of water will
ow from the faucet. Now, open a cold faucet. It will
sputter for a short time, but will soon expel a steady
stream� All other faucets can now be opened until all
air is expelled. Once the system is lled with water
and the faucets closed, the water pump will shut off�
When a faucet is opened, the pump will come back
on automatically� If the faucet is just barely open, it is
normal for the pump to cycle on and off rapidly�
Water Pump
The water pump switch (monitor panel mounted, see
Appliances in this section) operates the pump� Once
the switch is turned on, the pump will run until the
water pressure reaches about 55 psi� At this point, an
internal pressure switch will shut it off� When a faucet is
opened, the water pressure will drop and the pump will
start to run again�
As a general rule, the water pump should be turned
off while using a city water hookup, however the water
pressure at some campgrounds may be low� The water
pump can be turned on to assist the city water hookup
pressure� Be sure there is some water in the fresh
water tank� The pump will only use the water that is
needed out of the tank to bring the pressure up to the
usual standard of 55 psi�
Access to the water pump will be necessary for
periodic cleaning of the strainer screen� Refer to
Section 8 - Maintenance for water pump access and
strainer screen removal�
Bath Area Switches
Two switch panels are located on the bathroom wall�
The rst switch panel, with a single switch, controls
the lavatory lights� The second switch panel, with two
switches and a red indicator, is for lighting the water
heater�
Ceiling and Directional Lighting
All lighting in the Airstream trailer is LED and most will
require a replacement xture should it go out. The main
ceiling lights can be turned on/off or dimmed by the
switch at the entry door. Some light xtures may have
a push button switch located on the xture. Gently
squeezing the lens in the middle and pulling down
will remove the lens� The bed and lounge areas have
individually switched directional lighting�
NOTE
When dimming it is normal for LED lights to icker.
Lights should return to normal once they are set at
a desired brightness.
Storage Tips
Galley cabinets should have the heaviest items
stored on the bottom and lighter items overhead� After
loading, put skillets and canned goods on the oor or
bottom shelf, and cereals and crackers in the overhead
roof locker� Use unbreakable-type plates and saucers,
and consider storing your dish towels around them�
Clothes hung in wardrobes should be kept on hangers
that snap over the clothes rods to keep them from
bouncing off on rough roads� Try to avoid large bulky
coats� Layers of lighter clothing will usually keep you
warmer, are more versatile, and are easier to store�
WARNING
Keep ammable material away from the furnace.