CHAPTER
IY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
SANITUINQ;
POTABLE
WATER SYSTEMS
OF
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
To
assure complete sanitation of your potable water system, it is
recommended that the following procedures be followed on a new
system, one that has not
been
used for a period of time, or one that
may have become contaminated:
1.
Prepare a chlorine solution using one gallon of water and
1/4
cup
of
Chlorox or Purex household bleach
(5%
sodium hypochlorite
solution).
Pour one
gallon
of
solution into tank for
15
gallons of
tank capacity.
2.
Complete filling of tank with fresh water. Open each faucet and
drain
cock
until all air
has
been released
from
the pipes and entire
systen~ is filled.
3.
Allow to stand for three hours.
4.
Drain and flush with potable fresh water.
5.
To
remove any
excessive
chlorine taste or odor which
might
remain, prepare
a
solution
of
one quart vinegar
to
five
gallons
water and allow this solution to agitate in tank for several days by
vehicle motion.
6.
Drajn tank and again flush with potable water,
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
FILLING
WATER
SUPBEY
TANK
1.
Sanitize according to previously stated method.
2.
Close
drain valve
in
supply tank, in hot water
heater,
and any
in
water lines.
3.
Use fresh wa.ter hose and insert into
fill
spout. Fill until
full
or
to
desired level.
4.
VERY
MPOR'EANT:
Before turning on water
pump,
open kitchen
and bathroom faucets. This will allow air to escape water lines and
hot water heater as water
is
being
pumped
through lines.
5.
Turn pump on and allow several seconds for
pump
to prime itself.
6.
Wait for water heater to
fill
first
and
then water lines will
fill.
The
water heater
must
not
be
in
operation unless
it
is
filled
with. water.
7.
When
air
ceases to bubble out
of
faucets, turn off faucets.
8.
Your demand system is now ready for use.
9.
Refill
your supply tank
to
replenish water used
in
filling
water
heater and water lines.
10.
BE
SURE
to turn
off
pump when traveling or when trailer is not
in use.
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