freezing
temperatures,
follow
a
thorough
Winter
Storage procedure.
Winter
Storage
Below
Freezing
Protecting
the
plumbing
systems
in your
motor
home
is
the
most
important
aspect
of
long-term
winter
storage. Extensive damage
to
the plumbing fix-
tures and
components,
as well
as
other
potential pro-
blems can
be
avoided
by
proper draining and an-
tifreeze protection. The following is a procedure check
list
you can
follow
if
you prefer
to
winterize
your
vehi-
cle yourself. (See PLUMBING Section)
Water
System
Winterizing
Read
this
section
completely
before
performing
winterization.
• Perform a
complete
chassis service and lubrica-
tion
as
outlined
in
the
Chassis Operator's Manual.
• Drain
the
fresh
water
tank
by
opening
the
water
tank
drain valve. Leave valve open.
• Turn
water
pump
on (12-volt DC
power
on.) Open
a cold
water
faucet. When the
flow
of
water stops,
turn
the
pump
off.
•
After
opening
hot
and
cold
water
faucets, open
the
drain valves on HOT and COLD
water
pipes.
These valves are
located
in the
water
utility
com-
partment
and
drain
out
the
bottom
of
the
motor
home. Leave
these
valves open.
• Drain
the
water
heater
by
opening
the
drain valve
at
the
bottom
of
the
heater and open
the
safety
valve. Open the
hot
water
faucets.
NOTE: A
water
heater
bypass allows you
to
turn
off
the
flow
of
cold
water
to
the
water
heater.
You can choose
to
either completely fill the water
heater
with
antifreeze
solution
or
bypass
it
and
drain
the
water
from
It
when
you
winterize
and
store
the
vehicle.
The
bypass
valve
is
located
on
the
back
of
the
water
heater
in
m~st
cases.
Consult
your
dealer
for
location.
You
may
need
to
remove a panel
or
drawer
for
access.
• Open all
cold
water
faucets, and depress the flush
pedal
or
pull
the
flush
levers on
the
toilet.
•
When
each
faucet
has
been
opened, drained, and
closed,
close
the
water
line drain valves, and the
fresh
water
tank
drain valve.
• Drain
the
shower
head
by
opening
the
valve. Let
all
water
drain
out
the
tub
spout. Leave the valve
open.
• Drain
the
waste
water system by following the nor-
mal
procedure
for
draining
the
holding
tanks. ISee
PLUMBING
Section)
•
Apply
graphi,te
lubricant
to
the knife valve actuator
rod(s).
•
Be
sure ALL
water
from
ALL plumbing fixtures has
been
drained.
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CAUTION: DRAINING THE WATER SYSTEM
ALONE WILL NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE
COLD
WEATHER PROTECTION. IF THE MOTOR
HOME
IS
TO
BE
UNHEATED DURING FREEZING
TEM-
PERATURES,
CONSULT
YOUR
DEALER
FOR
THE
BEST
WINTERIZING PROCEDURE FOR YOUR
CLIMATE. YOUR DEALER CAN WINTERIZE
YOUR
MOTOR HOME
FOR
YOU OR CAN SUPPLY
YOU
WITH ONE OF THE SPECIAL ANTIFREEZES
WHICH ARE SAFE
AND
APPROVED FOR USE
IN
RV WATER SYSTEMS. FOLLOW
THE
IN-
STRUCTIONS
FURNISHED
WITH
THE
ANTIFREEZE.
WARNING:
DO
NOT USE
AUTOMOTIVE
OR
WINDSHIELD WASHER
ANTIFREEZE
IN
THe--
MOTOR HOME WATER SYSTEM. THESE
COULD
BE
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
• Pour
approximately
five gallons
of
approved
RV
'water
systernantifreeze
,into
the
fresh
water
tank.
Be
sure
tank
drain valve is closed.
•
Turn
the
water
pump
master
switch
ON.
• Open
each cold
water
faucet, run the
water
pump
and let about a
cup
of antifreeze solution
flow
con-
tinuously
through
each faucet. Close
each
cold
water faucet.
• Check the antifreeze level in
the
water
tank.
Add
antifreeze
,solution
if
necessary.
• Depress
the
flush pedill (or
otherwise
operate
the
flush mechanism) on
the
toilet
until
the
antifreeze
solution
flows
continuously.
Release
flush
mechanism.
• Check
the
antifreeze level in
the
water
tank.
Add
antifreeze
solution
if
necessary.
• Fill the
water
heater
with
antifreeze
solution
by
the water pump.
You
can
then
Winterize
the
hot
water lines by
opening
each
hot
water
faucet,
allowing antifreeze
solutio"
to
flow
continuously,
and then close each faucet.
This
will
require
con-
siderably more antifreeze
solution,
and
you
may
choose
to
do
this
step
before
winterizing
the
cold
water lines so you can recycle
the
solution.
• When filling the plumbing systems
with
antifreeze,
be sure
to
open and operate all fixtures
and
valves
allowing
the
antifreeze
solution
to
flow
freely.
• Pour another cup
of
antifreeze
solution
down
each
drain.
• Remove water purifier filter cartridge (if equipped!,
• Install
all protective caps:
• Water tank fill
• City water
inlet
cap
• Waste tank drain
outlet
cap
General Vehicle
Winter
Storage
Check
List
• Thoroughly service
the
motor
home
chassis as
discussed above.
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