PlUMbiNC,
SYSTEMS
Sanitize the fresh water tank and piping approximately every
three months, and whenever the motor home sits for a pro-
longed period. This will discourage the growth
of
bacteria
and other organisms that can contaminate the water supply.
Use a chlorine/fresh water rinse as follows:
1.
Prepare a solution of
Y<-cup
household liquid chlorine
bleach (5% sodium hypochlorite) to one gallon of water for
each 15 gallons of tank capacity.
2. Close drain valves and faucets, pour the chlorine solution
into the exterior fresh water tank filler spout, and complete
filling with fresh water.
3.
Turn water pump switch ON. (Be sure you have 12-volt DC
power.) Open all faucets individually until water flows
steadily, then turn them off. This will purge any air from the
lines.
4.
Top
off water tank with fresh water and wait three hours.
5.
Drain the entire system by opening the HOT and COLD low
point drain valves, faucets, and the safety valve at the top
of the water heater. Remove the drain plug from the bottom
of the water heater.
6.
Flush the system with drinking quality water. Let the fresh
water flow through the system for several minutes to flush
out the chlorine solution.
7.
After you stop the flushing, close the low point drain valves,
faucets, and water heater safety valve. Replace the drain
plug in the water heater.
A shower fixture is mounted in the basement utility compart-
ment, located on the left center
of
the motor home. The
water pump must be
ON or city water pressure must be
available for the shower
to
operate.
SANITIZING
THE
FRESH
WATER
SYSTEM
EXTERIOR
SHOWER
BOUNdER
DiESEL
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