City Water Hook-Up - Airstream 2013 Classic Owner's Manual

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.
NOTE: A petcock, visible between the tires, will drain the tank sufficiently for
most purposes. Total drainage may be achieved by removing the large Allen
Head Plug located on the bottom of the tank. An access plate must be removed
from the tank pan to expose the plug.

CITY WATER HOOK-UP

The city water hook-up is found in the underbelly utility
compartment on the trailer. A short piece of hose has
been provided to extend the city water hookup.
Use a high-pressure hose of at least 1/2" diameter. It
should be one that is tasteless, odorless and non-toxic designed for RV use.
The city water inlet is a standard garden hose thread. We suggest you carry two
lengths of hose. This way you have the ability to reach hookups further away
than normal, plus you have a spare hose should one fail or become damaged
unexpectedly.
After hooking up the hose and turning on the city water valve provided in the
park, slowly open a faucet. There will be a lot of spurts and sputtering until all
the air is expelled from the trailer system. If the water heater is empty it will take
some time before all the air is expelled and you get a steady flow of water at
the faucet. Once a steady flow is achieved at one faucet the others should be
opened long enough to expel the air in the lines going to them.
Water pressure at some campgrounds may be low. The water pump can be
turned on to assist the city water hookup pressure. Be sure there is some water
in the fresh water tank. The pump will only use the water that is needed out of
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