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There is feature on a canister style water lter. The lter cartridge
the RV (See the Water Purication System sec-
tion).
The water purier access door is typically located on the front of the (driver side) sofa base.
When your recreation vehicle is new.
At the beginning and end of each season.
When the water system becomes contaminated or every three months of use.
1. Use the main switch or pump switch to turn o the power to the water-pump assembly.
2. Set the water heater bypass valves to the position
3. Level the RV and drain the fresh water system and fresh water tank (see Draining the
Fresh Water System).
4. Close the low point drain valves and the fresh water tank drain valve.
5. If the RV has a cartridge type water purier, the lter must be removed.
6. Use 1/4 cup of household bleach (sodium hypochlorite solution) for every 15 gallons
of tank capacity. This will result in a residual chlorine concentration of 50 ppm in the
water system.
If a 100-ppm concentration is required, use 1/2 cup of household bleach for each 15
gallons of tank capacity (reduces the disinfecting time).
7. Place the utility center valves in the SANITIZE TANK position.
8. Attach the short hose supplied with your motor home to the fresh water connection
inlet on the exterior of your motor home. Place the other end of the hose in a container
holding the sanitized solution. To assist the syphoning process set the container on a at
surface approximately (2) feet above ground level.
9. Remove the hose (or funnel) and container used to pour the chlorine solution
10. Attach a hose (can be your drinking water hose) to the fresh water connection inlet and
attach the other end of the hose to a potable pressurized water source.
11. Turn on the pressurized water source and nish lling the fresh water tank.
12. After the recommended amount of sanitizing solution is in the tank, the water tank is
full, , turn the water pump ON
which sends sanitizer into the water lines.
The inside of the lter housing should be cleaned with a mild
detergent, then thoroughly rinsed and wiped clean after sanitizing and
winterizing.
Fresh water tank sizes vary by model; contact your dealer or
customer service for your specic tank size.