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CITY WATER INLET
It’s a good idea to purchase a pressure regulator
to protect your RV from possible damage due
to excessive water pressure. To supply city
water to your trailer’s water system and bypass
the water pump:
1. Attach a potable water hose to the exterior city
water inlet connection.
2. Pump switch should remain in OFF position.
3. Open each faucet until water flows evenly.
WATER SYSTEM DRAIN
The water system should be drained if it will be
out of service for more than one week. This
will prevent algae and bacteria contamination
of your fresh water system.
To drain your trailer:
1. The trailer should be level and pump control
switch in OFF position.
2. Open all faucets and showerheads.
3. Open water tank drain valve located in rear
basement.
4. Open water line low point drains located in
rear basement.
5. Open water heater drain and relief valves.
SANITIZING FRESH WATER SYSTEM
Sanitize the fresh water system and piping at
initial use, at least once a year and whenever
the RV sits for a prolonged period. This will
help keep the tank and lines fresh and will
discourage the growth of bacteria and other
organisms that can contaminate the water
supply. Rinse the tank with a chlorine/fresh
water solution as follow:
1. Drain water system.
2. Prepare a chlorine solution with one gallon of
water and 1/4 cup household bleach.
3. Pour one gallon of solution for each 15 gallons
of tank capacity into fill spout.
4. Fill tank with fresh water.
5. Open each faucet and water heater relief valve
until water flows evenly.
6. Set pump switch to OFF.
7. Allow solution to stand for 3 hours.
8. Drain and flush with fresh water.
9. To remove any chlorine taste or odor, fill tank
with one-quart vinegar to 5 gallons water. Allow
solution to remain in tank several days if
possible.
10. Drain and flush with fresh water.
SHOWER (if equipped)
The showerhead is removable for hand-held
use and equipped with a water flow control
device to allow you to conserve water while
showering. After showering, there may be
some water discharge at the sink faucet. This
water is draining from the shower hose through
an anti-siphon valve in the faucet and is
normal.
NOTE: For your protection, this faucet is
equipped with a vacuum breaker (backflow
preventer) to prevent contamination of your
potable water supply. The water in the hand-
held shower hose will drain through this
vacuum breaker when the faucet is turned OFF.
This is not a leak. This drainage is inherent in
the design of the vacuum breaker, and is
evidence that it is functioning. Due to design
precautions, hand held shower heads, when in
the “hold” position must have a built-in leak
rate of not less than 1 gallon per 30 minutes of
time. This leakage is not a defect but is an
attempt to reduce the possibility of scalding
accidents due to temperature changes from
fluctuating water pressure.
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