o Open the valve on the LP tank.
o Move small switch located on the thermostat to the “on” position.
o Set thermostat to desired setting.
o To shut off:
Slide thermostat to lowest setting.
Move switch located on thermostat to the “off” position.
Close the LP valve on the tank when not in use.
Water System
The water system is operated by two different methods.
The first method of use is done by hooking a potable water hose directly to the city water port on the outside of the camper. The
lockable access door is located outside on the driver rear side of the camper. The city water port has a screen to keep debris from
entering the interior lines. The screen and washer can be removed for cleaning. After connecting the water hose and turning the
water on, the lines and hot water tank will fill. Slowly open the sink faucet to allow air to escape from the lines.
The onboard pump does not need to be turned on if using this water system method. The second method of operation is using the
fresh water holding tank. The water tank is filled using the fresh water access port located to the right of the city water port. Insert a
hose into the port and fill the 11 gallon tank. When full, turn on the water pump using the switch located on the master appliance
control panel. This will operate the 12 volt demand pump and push water into the lines and also the hot water tank. The pump will
shut off after 45 PSI pressure is reached and run again if the pressure drops.
Slowly open the sink faucet to allow air to escape from the lines. The DSI Hot water tank will hold 6 gallons of water, so the fresh
water tank will need to be refilled afterwards. The sink faucet and outside shower will operate on either water system.
Do not operate the demand pump without water. The gray water from the sink runs directly to the drain valve located on the driver
side by the wheel well. The 1 ½ “drain cap can be unscrewed by hand for allowing the gray water to drain into a bucket.
A hose adapter can be added to the drain if required by the campground. Be sure to re-secure the drain cap before travel.
Water Heater
See the LP (Liquid Petroleum) System
Water System Maintenance
* Sanitize the water system before the first use, as well as before and after storage.
* Winterize all water system components before exposure to freezing temperatures. Failure to follow proper winterizing procedures
can result in cracked pumps, faucets, and other plumbing hardware problems which will not be covered under the warranty policy.
After the camping season and before the first freeze of the winter, it is important that you winterize. All water should be drained
from the fresh water and hot water tanks, the water lines, outside shower, and drains.
To winterize the water system:
Open the petcock under the floor below the water tank and allow all water to drain out. Open the ¾“screw-off cap located under
the camper and allow water to drain form the lines and hot water tank. This water drain is placed at the lowest point in the system.
Elevating the front of the camper, opening the sink and shower faucets, and opening the pressure relief valve on the hot water
system will assist in draining.
Remove the anode rod from the hot water tank and replace it with a ¾ inch drain plug. Open the 1 ½ gray water drain cap and allow
remaining water to drain. After all water is drained, the lines can be either be blown out using compressed air or refilled with special
nontoxic RV antifreeze available from your dealer. Add roughly two gallons of RV antifreeze to the potable water tank and use the
water pump to pump the antifreeze through all of the water connections. Let at least a cup of antifreeze go down each drain to
protect the traps. Finally drain any remaining antifreeze from the tank and be sure that the water heater is drained and left open.
In the spring, after the last frost, you must drain all the antifreeze from the system and sanitize the entire water system. Fill the tank
full of water and run the pump to pump fresh water through the entire system including the water heater. After all the antifreeze
has been cleared out, use household bleach to sanitize the system. All potable water systems (water suitable for drinking) should be
sanitized before and after storage. Also, sanitize water systems with new equipment, or systems that have been subjected to
contamination. Sanitizing disinfects the water system and helps to provide safe, clean water. Multiply the potable water tank gallon
capacity by .13 for a four hour treatment, or by .26 for a one hour treatment. This will give the liquid ounces of common household
bleach required for disinfecting the water system. Add the proper amount of bleach to a container with water and mix. Pour the
solution into the water tank and fill the tank with potable water. Turn on the electric pump and open all faucets including showers.
Shut off the faucets when you smell chlorine. Allow the proper treatment time (as determined in step 1) before draining the tank
and refilling with potable water.
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