Triple E COMMANDER Series - WATER PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING; DISINFECTION OF WATER TANK

12-5
12.1.7 WATER PUMP
TROUBLE SHOOTING
1. If pump will not prime:
a. Make sure there is water in the tank.
b. Make sure the battery is not run down.
c. Make sure there are no kinks in the inlet
hose.
d. Make sure all inlet ttings and connections
are air tight.
e. Make sure water selector valve is set to nor-
mal.
f. Check for clogged lines.
2. If water pressure drops:
a. Check faucets and connections for leaks.
b. Make sure faucet aerators and lters are
clean.
c. Make sure there is water in the tank.
d. Make sure battery is not run down.
3. If pump runs when there is no apparent demand
for water:
a. Make sure all faucets and xtures are shut o
and are not leaking.
b. Check all lines for leaks.
c. Make sure there is water in the tank.
d. Make sure no air is trapped in the system.
e. Make sure the tank ll water selector valve is
set to normal.
It is recommended that fresh water systems be dis-
infected when:
1. the system is new and has not been used be-
fore.
2. it's been in storage for a long period of time.
3. in case it has become contaminated.
COMMANDER / EMBASSY
4. Disinfection instructions
A. Commander:
1. Place the pick up line (located in the service
module) into a container of pre-mixed disenfect-
ant solution (1/4 cup household liquid chlorine
bleach per 1-gallon of water), use 1-gallon for
every 15-gallons of tank capacity.
2. Turn the winterization valve to winterize
position and ensure all taps are closed. 3.
Open the anti-freeze / disinfectant pick-up direc-
tion valve.
4. Switch the pump on to pump the disinfect-
ant solution into the fresh water tank then switch
it o again.
5. Top o the tank with fresh water.
6. Turn the winterization valve to normal use
position.
7. Close the anti-freeze / disinfectant pick-up
direction valve.
8. Switch the pump on and run water from
each faucet, hot and cold, until you detect a
chlorine odor.
9. Leave the solution in the system for at least
4-hours. If you wish to complete this procedure
in 1-hour, double the concentration of house-
hold bleach in your solution.
10. After the time has elapsed, drain and ush
the system with fresh water.
B. Embassy:
1.Pre-mix a solution of 1/4 cup household liquid
chlorine bleach to 1 gallon of water. Pour this
solution into the garden hose; hook the garden
hose to the city water inlet and ll the tank. (Use
1-gallon for every 15-gallons of tank capacity.)
2. Turn on the pump.
3. Run water from each faucet, hot and cold,
until you detect a chlorine odor.
4. Leave the solution in the system for at least
4-hours. If you wish to complete this procedure
in 1-hour, double the concentration of house-
hold bleach in your solution.
5. After the time has elapsed, drain and ush
the system with fresh water.
12.1.8 DISINFECTION OF
WATER TANK
12-5
12.1.7 WATER PUMP
TROUBLE SHOOTING
1. If pump will not prime:
a. Make sure there is water in the tank.
b. Make sure the battery is not run down.
c. Make sure there are no kinks in the inlet
hose.
d. Make sure all inlet ttings and connections
are air tight.
e. Make sure water selector valve is set to nor-
mal.
f. Check for clogged lines.
2. If water pressure drops:
a. Check faucets and connections for leaks.
b. Make sure faucet aerators and lters are
clean.
c. Make sure there is water in the tank.
d. Make sure battery is not run down.
3. If pump runs when there is no apparent demand
for water:
a. Make sure all faucets and xtures are shut o
and are not leaking.
b. Check all lines for leaks.
c. Make sure there is water in the tank.
d. Make sure no air is trapped in the system.
e. Make sure the tank ll water selector valve is
set to normal.
It is recommended that fresh water systems be dis-
infected when:
1. the system is new and has not been used be-
fore.
2. it's been in storage for a long period of time.
3. in case it has become contaminated.
COMMANDER / EMBASSY
4. Disinfection instructions
A. Commander:
1. Place the pick up line (located in the service
module) into a container of pre-mixed disenfect-
ant solution (1/4 cup household liquid chlorine
bleach per 1-gallon of water), use 1-gallon for
every 15-gallons of tank capacity.
2. Turn the winterization valve to winterize
position and ensure all taps are closed. 3.
Open the anti-freeze / disinfectant pick-up direc-
tion valve.
4. Switch the pump on to pump the disinfect-
ant solution into the fresh water tank then switch
it o again.
5. Top o the tank with fresh water.
6. Turn the winterization valve to normal use
position.
7. Close the anti-freeze / disinfectant pick-up
direction valve.
8. Switch the pump on and run water from
each faucet, hot and cold, until you detect a
chlorine odor.
9. Leave the solution in the system for at least
4-hours. If you wish to complete this procedure
in 1-hour, double the concentration of house-
hold bleach in your solution.
10. After the time has elapsed, drain and ush
the system with fresh water.
B. Embassy:
1.Pre-mix a solution of 1/4 cup household liquid
chlorine bleach to 1 gallon of water. Pour this
solution into the garden hose; hook the garden
hose to the city water inlet and ll the tank. (Use
1-gallon for every 15-gallons of tank capacity.)
2. Turn on the pump.
3. Run water from each faucet, hot and cold,
until you detect a chlorine odor.
4. Leave the solution in the system for at least
4-hours. If you wish to complete this procedure
in 1-hour, double the concentration of house-
hold bleach in your solution.
5. After the time has elapsed, drain and ush
the system with fresh water.
12.1.8 DISINFECTION OF
WATER TANK