Outside Shower (Option); Sanitizing The Potable Water System - Jayco ESCAPADE 2004 Owner's Manual

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Outside Shower (Option)

A convenient faucet assembly with hot and cold water is available for
exterior use washing or rinsing on the outside of camper. (Fig. 4-6)
OPERATION
1. Turn on the pump.
2. Open the door with the key and allow it to hinge down; or on units
with the utility center, open the door to the utility center.
3. Remove the shower head and open the valve.
4. Open the faucet valves and adjust to the desired temperature.
5. To cease the operation close the valve(s) on the faucet and allow
the water to drain from the shower head.
6. Close the valve on the shower head.
Any water remaining in hose will drip or run out of vacuum breaker.
This is NOT a leak but performs as intended. Water in A.B.S. plastic box will drain out along outer
edge. The shower head can be removed to drain hose faster. Replace the shower head and the hose
inside the compartment. Keep the door closed when not in use for sanitary reasons.
NOTE: To close the door on the outside shower, do not place the shower head on the
bracket. This will cause the shower head to be in the way of closing the door
properly.

Sanitizing the Potable Water System

For your safety, you should sanitize your potable water system when your RV is new, every three
months of use or 3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers), or when it has been sitting unused for a period of
time, and any time it may have become contaminated.
NOTE: The pictures for the following instructions (Fig. 4-7 & 4-8) show the layout of the valves,
not their locations in the vehicle.
1. Close valves 4 and 6 and open valves 1,2, 3, and 5. (Fig. 4-7 & 4-8)
2. Drain the water tank and water heater completely by turning all faucets on until tank and
heater are empty.
3. Open valves 4 and 6 and close valves 1,2, 3, and 5. (Fig. 4-7 & 4-8)
4. In a large bucket, prepare a chlorine solution using 3/4 cup of household bleach and three (3)
gallons (11.35 liters) of water.
5. Place the clear hose into the bucket of chlorine solution. Turn on the water pump to syphon
the solution into the water tank.
• Make sure valves 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 are closed and valve 4 is open. (Fig. 4-7 & 4-8)
6. Connect a garden hose to the city water connection (Fig. 4-1).
7. Add water until the tank is 1/2-3/4 full.
8. If possible, drive the unit to allow the solution to agitate in the tank.
9. Fill the remainder of the tank. Open the kitchen and bathroom faucets to allow air to escape
the water lines and the water heater.
• Make sure valves 1, 2, 3, and 5 are closed and valve 4 is open.(Fig. 4-7 & 4-8)
10. Turn the pump on and allow several seconds for the pump to prime.
The Systems
Fig. 4-6
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