15-1
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. Do this on all faucets, hot and cold.
Do not forget the toilet, shower and exterior
shower. When anti-freeze appears let about
a cup run down the drain, to winterize the
trap.
8. Turn off the pump.
Fig. 15-1 HOT WATER TANK BYPASS VALVE
TOPAZ
15.1 WATER SYSTEM WINTERIZATION
15 COLD TEMPERATURE STORAGE
9. Open an interior faucet to relieve the system
pressure. Open the city water connection,
remove the dust cap and press the valve inside
the inlet with a small screw driver until anti-
freeze starts to flow. This will ensure frost
protection for the inlet pipe.
15.2 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.
5. Fill the water heater with water.
CAUTION
Do not turn the water heater bypass
valve to the normal position until clear
water appears at all faucets.
Never use automotive type anit-freeze in fresh
water sytem. It is highly toxic.
WARNING
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