Bailey Unicorn - Routine Maintenance; Draining and Winterisation of the Water System

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THEWATERSYSTEM
tank.
•The micro-switch or phosphor bronze
contactscanberemovedforinspectionor
replacement.
•The pressure switch is sensitive to drops
in battery voltage. As the voltage falls,
shouldtheunitneedadjustment,turnanti-
clockwise.
Routine Maintenance:
EnsurethehoseadaptorO-ringandthesocket
inthehousingarekeptfreefromdirt.
Use only silicone or water-based lubricant
on the inlet nipple O-rings on socket for
lubrication.
Service the inlet socket annually (use Whale
AK8834servicekitcontainingallserviceable
parts).
Draining and Winterisation of the Water
System
Bailey caravans may be in use all the year
round, but when not in use, even for short
periods, this procedure should be followed.
Onenightinfreezingtemperaturesisallthat
isrequiredforexpensive,permanentdamage
tothewatersystemcomponents.
Ensuring that all water is removed from the
caravan’s pipework, taps and appliances will
reduce the risk of frost damage occurring.
Frost damage can occur when water left in
thesystemfreezesandexpands,causingthe
pipework and appliances to split, crack or
burst.
•Ideally position the caravan so the drain
valvesareatthelowestpoint,e.g.tiltthe
caravan
•Switch off the 12v supply for all pumps
at the main control panel (pump isolator
switch)
•Open all taps/mixers in the mid position,
includingtheexternalshower(iftted)
•Removetheshowerhandset(includingthe
external shower if tted) and shake the
waterout
•Open the water heater drain valve and
leaveopen
•Open the on-board tank drain valve (if
present)andleaveopen
•Wheregreywastetanksaretted,remove
allsinkplugsandopenthedraintap
•Openallotherdrainpoints(ifpresent)
•Externalwatercomponents–shakewater
outofpump/Aqua-sourceandstoreinside
thecaravan
•The shower tray cannot be expected to
drainfully,someresidualwatermayremain
whichwillrequire“moppingup”
It is essential that the level of ceramic ball
mixer taps is fully raised and in the central
position.Failuretodothiswillnotallowboth
the hot and cold water system to fully drain
andwillresultinfrostdamage.
Frostdamagecannotbeclaimedunder
warranty.
Settingupthewatersystem
•Checkalltheplumbingconnections
•Sterilisethewatercontainerandushthe
systemthroughwithasterilisinguid
•Itisrecommendedthatthewatersystemis
checkedduringtheannualcaravanservice
Helpfulhints
Toobtainefcientrunningandmaximumlife,
ensurethefollowing:
•Thereissufcientwaterinthecontainer–
donotrunthepumpdry
•Allhoseconnectionsarermandtight
•The power supply is adequate – low
performance could result from a weak
battery