Galley - Airstream 2001 Bamby Owner's Manual

AIRSTREAM SAFARI –BAMBI TRAILER OWNERS MANUAL 2001
WATER SYSTEM-SELF CONTAINED
Fill the water tank by opening the exterior access door and remove screw cap. A garden hose can now be inserted.
It's a good idea to let the water run through the hose for a short time to flush it out. Experienced RVers usually fill
their tanks with "home" water to avoid strange water that may be distasteful to them.
The amount of water in the tank may be checked on the Monitor Panel, or you may fill the tank until water
overflows out of the fill.
SAFARI, 19 Ft. Bambi
Turn water heater by-pass valves to normal flow position. Shut off valve B - open valves A
and C.
Valve access is:
19 Ft.-Lavatory cabinet.
25 Ft. Sleep six is through the rear exterior access door.
All other models are accessed through the roadside rear access door.
Open the hot side of the galley or lavatory faucet and turn on the water pump switch located on the monitor panel.
For some time the open faucet will only sputter. This is because the water heater is being filled and air is being
pushed out through the lines. Once the water heater is full a steady stream of water will come from the faucet. Now
open a cold faucet. It will sputter for a short time, but will soon expel a steady stream. All other faucets can now be
opened until all air is expelled. Once the system is filled with water and the faucets closed, the water pump will shut
off. When a faucet is opened the pump will come back on automatically. If the faucet is just barely open it is normal
for the pump to cycle on and off rapidly.
16 Ft. BAMBI
The 16 Ft. Bambi has a lever type by-pass under the curbside sofa just above the back of the water heater. It is
accessible by opening the sofa cabinet door. See page F-7.
CAUTION: The water pump must be turned off when hooked up to city water supply and when you leave
your Airstream unattended.
SANITIZING
Potable water systems require periodic maintenance to deliver a consistent flow of fresh water. Depending on use
and the environment the system is subject to, sanitizing is recommended prior to storing and before using the water
system after a period of storage. Systems with new components, or ones that have been subjected to contamination,
should also be disinfected as follows:
1. Use one of the following methods to determine the amount of common household bleach needed to sanitize the
tank.
A) Multiply "gallons of tank capacity" by 0.13; the result is the ounces of bleach needed to sanitize the
tank.
B) Multiply "Liters of tank capacity" by 1.0; the result is the milliliters of bleach needed to sanitize the
tank.
2. Mix into solution the proper amount of bleach within a container of water.
3. Pour the solution (water/bleach) into the tank and fill the tank with potable water.
4. Open all faucets (Hot & Cold) allowing the water to run until the distinct odor of chlorine is detected.
5. The standard solution must have four (4) hours of contact time to disinfect completely. If you double the solution,
this concentration allows for contact time of one (1) hour.
6. When the contact time is completed, drain the tank. Refill with potable water and purge the plumbing of all
sanitizing solution.
NOTE: The sanitizing procedure outlined above is in conformance with the approved procedures of RVIA ANSI
Al19.2 and the U.S. Public Health Service.
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