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13. Open all hot water faucets one by one until water begins to ow continuously and a
chlorine smell is noticeable. Include the shower faucet.
14. Close the hot water faucets and repeat opening all cold water faucets one by one until
you smell chlorine. Include shower faucet and toilet.
15. Turn OFF the water pump.
16. Let the solution remain in the tank and lines for at least four hours when disinfecting
with 50-PPM residual chlorine. If a shorter time is desired, a 100-PPM chlorine con-
centration should be permitted to sit in the system for at least one hour.
17. After the required period, drain the chlorine solution from the fresh water system and
the fresh water tank.See Draining the Fresh Water System.
1. Using a hose or funnel in the tank ll, ll the fresh water tank full of clean (potable)
water.
2. Power to water heater should be OFF
3. When the fresh water tank is full, turn the pump ON to send water through the lines.
Water heater bypass valves should still be set to .
4. Run water through all faucets (hot and cold, including the shower) until chlorine smell
is gone. Turn faucets o, turn pump OFF.
5. Drain the fresh water system again (see Draining the Fresh Water System).
6. Allows water into the water heater.
7. Rell the fresh water tank with fresh water again, turn the water heater power ON.
Follow the steps outlined in Draining the Fresh Water System with one exception: do not
drain the water heater. (refer to Water Heater
Bypass section). Remove the cartridge water lter.
1. Water heater power should be OFF. Water heater bypass valvesshould be
.
2. Put the vinegar solution into the fresh water tank. Pour the vinegar solution into the
tank ll using a hose (or funnel).
3. Continue lling the fresh water tank with of clean (potable) water.
4. Run water through all faucets (hot and cold, including the shower) until chlorine smell
is gone. Turn the pump ON to send water through the lines.
To thoroughly sanitize the fresh water tank, the unit should be
driven around for a period of time allowing the solution to splash the sides
and top of the tank.
If a chlorine taste lingers in the water, ush the water system with
a solution consisting of one-quart vinegar to ve gallons of clean water.
Re-ush as necessary. The vinegar solution may damage the water heater
or the water lter, so both must be bypassed again before performing this
operation.
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