Triple E COMMANDER Series - WATER SYSTEM WINTERIZATION; OPTIONAL APPLIANCE WINTERIZATION

17-2
17.2 COLD TEMPERATURE STORAGE
17.2.1 WATER SYSTEM
WINTERIZATION
1. a.) Commander: Place the anti-freeze pick up
line (located in the water pump compartment)
into a container of potable water anti-freeze.
b.) Embassy: Remove the suction hose from
the water pump (located under the rear bed).
Attach a hose to the suction side of the pump
and place this new hose into a jug of potable
anti-freeze.
2. Drain the fresh water tank located in the
COMMANDER / EMBASSY
baggage compartment behind the entrance
door or under the rear bed on some models.
3. Drain the water heater by removing the anode
IMPORTANT
Do not use automotive coolant anti-freeze,
as this is toxic and will contaminate the water
system.
WARNING
rod from the water heater.
4. Close the shut-o valve to the water purier
(if equipped). Remove the water purier lter
cartridge and store it in a warm place.
5. Turn the winterizer valve located behind the hot
water heater to the winterize position and turn
the hot water tank bypass valve to the bypass
position. Make sure the exterior shower winter
shut o valves (if equipped) are open.
6. Turn on the pump.
7. Starting with the hot water faucet furthest from
the pump, open the faucets (both hot and cold)
until antifreeze appears. Do this on all faucets,
hot and cold. Do not forget the toilet, shower and
exterior shower. When red anti-freeze appears let
about a cup run down the drain, this will winterize
the trap, then close the faucet.
8. Winterize the Ice Maker (if equipped) and Washer\
Dryer (if equipped) as per Care and Maintenance
Instructions in the Owner's Information Package.
9. Turn o the pump.
10. Open one faucet to releave the pressure. Remove
the screen at the city water connection and press
the valve inside the inlet with a small screw driver
until anit-freeze starts to ow. This will ensure
frost protection for the inlet pipe.
17.2.2 WATER PURIFIER (OPTIONAL
COMMANDER ONLY)
To winterize:
1. Shut o in-line water valve located under the gal-
ley sink.
2. Unscrew the plastic water lines from the purier.
3. Remove and drain the unit.
4. Store water purier in an area where temperature
remains above the freezing point.
17.2.3 FRIDGE ICE MAKER
See the manufacturer's Operator's Guide in the
Owner's Information Package for detailed instructions
on how to winterize this appliance.
17.2.4 WASHER/DRYER
(OPTION ON COMMANDER ONLY)
See the manufacturer's Use and Care Guide in the
Owner's Information Package for detailed instructions
on how to winterize this appliance.
Embassy
Commander
Fig.17-1 WATER TANK DRAIN VALVE
17-2
17.2 COLD TEMPERATURE STORAGE
17.2.1 WATER SYSTEM
WINTERIZATION
1. a.) Commander: Place the anti-freeze pick up
line (located in the water pump compartment)
into a container of potable water anti-freeze.
b.) Embassy: Remove the suction hose from
the water pump (located under the rear bed).
Attach a hose to the suction side of the pump
and place this new hose into a jug of potable
anti-freeze.
2. Drain the fresh water tank located in the
COMMANDER / EMBASSY
baggage compartment behind the entrance
door or under the rear bed on some models.
3. Drain the water heater by removing the anode
IMPORTANT
Do not use automotive coolant anti-freeze,
as this is toxic and will contaminate the water
system.
WARNING
rod from the water heater.
4. Close the shut-o valve to the water purier
(if equipped). Remove the water purier lter
cartridge and store it in a warm place.
5. Turn the winterizer valve located behind the hot
water heater to the winterize position and turn
the hot water tank bypass valve to the bypass
position. Make sure the exterior shower winter
shut o valves (if equipped) are open.
6. Turn on the pump.
7. Starting with the hot water faucet furthest from
the pump, open the faucets (both hot and cold)
until antifreeze appears. Do this on all faucets,
hot and cold. Do not forget the toilet, shower and
exterior shower. When red anti-freeze appears let
about a cup run down the drain, this will winterize
the trap, then close the faucet.
8. Winterize the Ice Maker (if equipped) and Washer\
Dryer (if equipped) as per Care and Maintenance
Instructions in the Owner's Information Package.
9. Turn o the pump.
10. Open one faucet to releave the pressure. Remove
the screen at the city water connection and press
the valve inside the inlet with a small screw driver
until anit-freeze starts to ow. This will ensure
frost protection for the inlet pipe.
17.2.2 WATER PURIFIER (OPTIONAL
COMMANDER ONLY)
To winterize:
1. Shut o in-line water valve located under the gal-
ley sink.
2. Unscrew the plastic water lines from the purier.
3. Remove and drain the unit.
4. Store water purier in an area where temperature
remains above the freezing point.
17.2.3 FRIDGE ICE MAKER
See the manufacturer's Operator's Guide in the
Owner's Information Package for detailed instructions
on how to winterize this appliance.
17.2.4 WASHER/DRYER
(OPTION ON COMMANDER ONLY)
See the manufacturer's Use and Care Guide in the
Owner's Information Package for detailed instructions
on how to winterize this appliance.
Embassy
Commander
Fig.17-1 WATER TANK DRAIN VALVE