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Dump Station - A site where the waste (grey) and sewage (black) tanks can be
drained. In most states it is illegal to drain waste tanks anywhere other than at
a dump station.
Dump Valve - Another name for the T-handle valve used to drain the sewage
(black) and waste (grey) tanks.
Egress Window - The formal name for the emergency window located in the rear
of the motorhome. Egress windows can be easily identified by their red handles.
Full Hook-Up Site - A campground that has city water, shore power and sewer
hook-ups or connections available.
Grey Water - Term associated with the waste water holding tank. Water from the
sink drains, the shower and the washer/dryer (if equipped) go into this tank.
House Battery - Powers 12 Volt lights and accessories inside motorhome.
LED - (Light Emitting Diode) Indicator light.
Low Point Drain - The lowest point in the plumbing. Drains are placed here so
that water will drain out of the lower end of the motorhome. These drains
must be closed when you fill the water tank.
OHM - A unit for measuring electrical resistances.
Ohm’s Law - Express the relationship between Volt (E), amperes (I) in an
electrical circuit with resistance (R). It can be expressed as follows: E = IR.
If any two of the three values are known, the third value can be calculated
by using the above formula.
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