Plumbing
Systems
and
Holding
Tanks
Exterior Shower
(If
Equipped)
A shower fixture is mounted in the exterior util-
ity compartment. The water pump must be
ON
or
city water pressure must
be
available for the
shower to operate.
Drinking Water Filter System
(If
Equipped)
The water filter helps provide consistent drink-
ing water quality. The filter cartridge is located
in the cabinet under the galley sink. Your
Owner's Information Package contains detailed
operating and maintenance instructions concern-
ing this system.
Please note that the separate faucet at the galley,
and the optional icemaker are the outlets for the
filtered water. Although this filtered water is not
available at the standard galley and lavy outlets,
the water available at those outlets is filtered by
the water pump filter. Note also that this system
is not designed for or effective in removing or
neutralizing bacterial contaminants.
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NOTE I
Turn
water pump
off
before traveling. Road vibration
could cause
a faucet
to
open.
If
the water pump is
on,
your fresh water supply could be pumped into the
holding tank.
WASTE WATER SYSTEM
The waste water system in your
RV
is made
up
of
sinks, tub, shower, toilet, plumbing drain and
vent lines, a
"gray water" holding tank and a
"black water" holding tank. The gray tank holds
shower, tub and sinks, where the black tank holds
toilet effluent. The holding tanks make the sys-
tem completely self-contained and allow you to
dispose
of
waste water at your convenience. A
flexible sewer hose is required to connect the
holding tank outlet to the inlet
of
an approved
waste water dump station or sewer system.
The drain plumbing is very similar to that used
in your home. The system is trapped and vented
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to prevent waste gases from backing up into the
RY.
The drain plumbing is made
of
plastic, and
is durable and resistant to most chemicals. All
drain plumbing except the toilet connection ter-
minates in the gray water holding tank and
drains directly into it.
Toilet
Your
RV
is equipped with a marine-type toilet.
The flushing mechanism, whether a foot -oper-
ated pedal or a hand-operated lever, allows a
valve in the bottom
of
the bowl to open, permit-
ting the contents to be flushed into the
"black"
holding tank. A stream
of
water under pressure
from the RV's water system swirls around the
bowl, cleaning
it
and flushing the contents into
the holding tank. Most models have two levers,
each working independently
of
the other so the
bowl can be filled with water prior to use.
In order to help prevent hard deposits from
building up within the
"black" tank and help
reduce unwanted odor, it is recommended to
always keep water in the tank. When empty after
a tank discharge, flush the toilet several times in
order to introduce about five gallons
of
water.
It
is highly recommended that a deodorizing
product should be used for the black tank after
each discharge at a dumping station. This will
help control unwanted odors.
Ensure that the black tank sewer drain system is
always closed and only opened when draining at
a dump station. Never allow your black tank
system to dry out unless
it
has been thoroughly
cleaned, sanitized and rinsed first.
For additional information, please refer to the
operating manual in your
Owner's Information
Package.
Draining the Holding Tanks
The holding tanks terminate in a valve arrange-
ment that permits draining each tank separately.
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