Disinfecting Your Fresh Water System - Winnebago SOLIS 2020 Manual

SECTION 7 –
PLUMBING
Water Pump
Remove the access panel inside the passen-
ger side bed storage panel to access.
DISINFECTING YOUR FRESH
WATER SYSTEM
(As required by NFPA
Recreational Vehicles)
To ensure complete disinfection of the potable
water system, it is recommended that the
following procedure be followed on a new
system, one that has not been used for a period of
time, or one that could have become
contaminated.
This procedure is also recommended before
long periods of storage, such as over winter.
Disinfecting with Sanitize setting
1. Turn the levers on the Water Center Panel to
the "Sanitize" position as indicated by the
picture instructions on the Water Center
Panel.
2. Prepare a chlorine solution using 1 gallon of
water and 1/4 cup of household chlorine
bleach (sodium hypochlorite solution).
3. Attach a siphon tube to the tank fill port and
turn the pump on to siphon the chlorine
solution into the tank.
7-4
®
1192 Standard on
Attach a siphon tube then place it in the
chlorine solution container and turn the
pump on to begin siphoning contents.
4. Use 1 gallon solution for each 15 gallons of
tank capacity. This procedure will result in a
residual chlorine concentration of 50 ppm in
the water system.
NOTE: If a 100 ppm concentration is desired,
use 1/2 cup of household bleach with 1
gallon of water to prepare the chlorine
solution. One gallon of this solution
should be used for each 15 gallons of
tank capacity.
WA RNING
Chlorine is poisonous. Do not misuse.
Recap bottle and clean all utensils after
use.
5. Complete filling of tank with fresh water.
6. Turn off Heating System and allow to cool.
See "Heating System - Furnace and Indirect
Water Heating" in Section 4 - Appliances and
Systems.
7. Open each faucet in the motorhome and run
the water until a distinct odor of chlorine can
be detected in the water discharged. Do not
forget the hot water faucets.
8. Let the system stand at least 4 hours when
disinfecting with 50 ppm residual chlorine. (If
a shorter time period is desired, then a 100