17.2.1 WATER SYSTEM
WINTERIZATION
1. Drain the fresh water tank.
2. Turn off the water pump.
3. Drain the water heater using the drain/relief
valve located at the water heater.
4. Turn the hot water tank bypass valve to the
bypass position.
5. Remove the suction hose from the water
pump. Attach a hose to the suction side of
the pump and place this hose into a jug of
potable antifreeze.
6. Turn on the pump.
7. Open the hot water faucet furthest from the
pump. When anti-freeze appears let about a
cup run down the drain, to winterize the trap.
Do this on all faucets, hot and cold. Do not
forget the toilet, shower and exterior shower.
8. Turn off the pump.
9. Open an interior faucet to relieve the system
pressure. Remove the city water connection
cap. Carefully remove the screen and press the
valve inside the inlet with your finger tip until
anti-freeze starts to flow. This will ensure frost
protection for the inlet pipe.
HOT WATER TANK BYPASS VALVE
17.2 COLD TEMPERATURE STORAGE
CAUTION
Do not turn the water heater bypass valve to the
normal position until clear water appears at all
faucets.
CLASS C & B
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MOTORHOME
Do Not use automotive type anit-freeze in the
fresh water sytem. It is highly toxic.
WARNING
17-2
17.2.2 DE-WINTERIZED WATER
SYSTEMS
1. Fill the water tank with clean water.
2. Turn on the pump.
3. Open the water faucet furthest away from the
water tank. Run the water until clear water
appears. Shut off the faucet. Do this to all hot
and cold water faucets throughout the unit.
4. Turn the winterization valve to the normal
position to fill the water heater with water.
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