Water Heater Winterizing - Airstream INTERSTATE 24 2024 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
4� SET the Water Management Panel selector to
Sanitize/Winterize�
5� Attach the hose mentioned above to the Water
Management Panel inlet port and insert the other
end of the hose down to the bottom of the RV
antifreeze container�
6� Turn the water pump ON and run it until antifreeze
starts coming out of the faucets� Once antifreeze is
running from the taps you can start closing them�
Move from one fixture to the next, shutting them
off as you go until all the lines are full� Turn the
pump OFF as you empty and transition from one
antifreeze container to the next�
7� Allow the antifreeze to flow down drains. Flush the
toilet and allow antifreeze to flow down the toilet.
If equipped, operate the toilet hand sprayer until
antifreeze is coming out� If equipped, work the
hand shower sprayer while holding it down in the
shower until antifreeze is coming out, and do the
same with the external shower head� Dump any
remaining small amounts of antifreeze down a
drain�
8� Shut the water pump OFF once all the lines are
full�
9� OPEN all the faucets and leave them open�
10� DISCONNECT the hose, rinse it out with fresh
water and store�
Remove all RV antifreeze spillage from all sinks,
drain pans, and faucet parts after winterizing.
Failure to do so could damage surface finishes. Do
not use water to rinse antifreeze down the drain as
it will dilute the antifreeze.
11� Complete step 11 from the previous set of
instructions on winterization�
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WARNING

Water Heater Winterizing

If the touring coach is to be stored during winter
months, the water heater system must be drained to
prevent damage from freezing� Once drained RV non-
toxic antifreeze can be added�
1� Turn off electrical power to water heater�
2� Shut off gas supply to water heater�
3� Turn off water pump on water system�
4� Open both hot and cold water faucets�
5� Remove service panel to access system drain
valve� The water heater is located under the
roadside rear lounge or bed�
6� Turn drain valve knob clockwise to drain and then
clockwise again to close�
7� Follow the Winterizing and Storage instructions for
draining entire water system�
NOTE
System will have to be refilled with water and all air
removed from lines before unit will re-light.
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