Triple E COMMANDER - Cold Temperature Storage; Water System Winterization; De-Winterize Water Systems

17-2
17.2 COLD TEMPERATURE STORAGE
17.2.1 WATER SYSTEM WINTERIZATION
1.
a.) Commander:
Place the anti-freeze pick
up line (located under rear bed) into a con-
tainer 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 under the
rear bed on some models.
3. Drain the water heater by removing the
anode rod from the water heater.
4. 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.
5. Turn on the pump.
6. 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 and 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.
Never use automotive type anit-freeze in fresh
water sytem. These are highly toxic.
WARNING
COMMANDER / EMBASSY
IMPORTANT
Do not use automotive coolant anti-
freeze, as this is toxic and will con-
taminate the water system.
7. Shut off the exterior shower winter valves.
(if equipped)
8. Turn off the pump.
9. Open an interior water faucet to relieve system
pressure. Now, open the city water connection,
remove screen and press the valve inside the
inlet to drain any remaining water in the city
water fi tting. This will ensure freeze protection
for the inlet pipe.
17.2.2 DE-WINTERIZE WATER
SYSTEMS
1. Fill the water tank with clean water.
2. Turn the winterize valve to the normal posi-
tion.
3. Turn on the pump.
4. Open the water faucets (both hot and cold) fur-
thest away from the water tank. Run the water
until clear water appears. Shut off the faucet,
and do this to all faucet, and shower head.
5. Open the exterior shower valves (if equipped)
and run the exterior shower until clear water
appears.
6. Turn the hot water bypass valve to "normal
fl ow".
Consult the winterizing system manual contained
in your information package.
CAUTION
Do not turn the water heater bypass
valve to the normal position until
clear water appears at all faucets.