Plumbing; Plumbing; Storage Tips; Water System (Self-Contained) - Airstream Caravel 2023 Owner's Manual

Storage Tips

Galley cabinets should have the heaviest items
stored on the bottom and lighter items overhead� After
loading, put skillets and canned goods on the floor or
bottom shelf, and cereals and crackers in the overhead
roof locker� Use unbreakable-type plates and saucers,
and consider storing your dish towels around them�
Clothes hung in wardrobes should be kept on hangers
that snap over the clothes rods to keep them from
bouncing off on rough roads� Try to avoid large bulky
coats� Layers of lighter clothing will usually keep you
warmer, are more versatile, and are easier to store�
Keep flammable material away from the furnace.

Plumbing

Water System (Self-Contained)

Fill the water tank by opening the exterior access door
and remove screw cap; see City Water Hookup on
page 6-4� A potable water 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.
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 air is being pushed out through the
lines� 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�

Water Pump

The water pump switch operates the pump (monitor
panel mounted); see Monitor Panel on page 5-16�
Once the switch is turned on, the pump will run until the
water pressure reaches about 55 psi� At this point, an
internal pressure switch will shut it off� When a faucet is
opened, the water pressure will drop and the pump will
start to run again�
2023 Caravel
WARNING
As a general rule, the water pump should be turned
off while using a city water hookup, however the 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 the tank to bring the pressure up to the
usual standard of 55 psi�
Access to the water pump will be necessary for
periodic cleaning of the strainer screen;
Pump Access Locations on page 8-11
Strainer Cleaning on page 8-11
NOTE
Turn off the water pump while traveling to prevent
water from being pumped in the event a faucet
opens in transit.

Draining System

Fresh Water Lines and Tanks

Fresh water drain valves consist of low point water line
drain valves and fresh water tank drain valves� The
valves are in-line-or petcock-type valves;
Water Tanks and Draining on page
Interior
see Water
and see
see Fresh
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