Drain And Waste System; Drain And Waste System; Sanitizing - Airstream INTERSTATE SE 2024 Owner's Manual

Sanitizing

Potable water systems require periodic maintenance
to deliver a consistent flow of fresh water. Depending
on use and the environment the system is subject to,
sanitizing is recommended prior to storing and before
using the water system after a period of storage�
Systems with new components, or ones that have been
subjected to contamination should also be disinfected
as follows:
1� Use one of the following methods to determine the
amount of common household bleach needed to
sanitize the tank�
a� Multiply "gallons of tank capacity" by 0�13;
the result is the ounces of bleach needed to
sanitize the tank�
b� Multiply "Liters of tank capacity" by 1�0; the
result is the milliliters of bleach needed to
sanitize the tank�
2� Mix the proper amount of bleach into a container of
water�
3� Pour the correct amount of solution (water/bleach)
into the Fresh Water tank and fill with potable
water�
4� Open all faucets (hot and cold) allowing the water
to run until the distinct odor of chlorine is detected�
5� The standard solution must have 4 hours of contact
time to disinfect completely� Doubling the solution
concentration will allow for contact time of one (1)
hour�
6� When the contact time is completed, drain the tank�
Refill with potable water and flush the plumbing of
all sanitizing solution�
NOTE
The sanitizing procedure outlined above is in
conformance with the approved procedures of
RVIA ANSI A 119.2 and the U.S. Public Health
Service.
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Drain and Waste System

Your touring coach has a drain and waste system that
includes waste-holding tanks made from corrosion-
free, molded plastic, with trouble-free dump valves�
The main (Black Water) holding tank enables you to
use the toilet for several days away from disposal
facilities� The waste water from the sink, shower, bath,
and lavatory drains into the auxiliary (Gray Water)
holding tank�
Each tank has its own dump valve with both tanks
draining through a common outlet� Therefore, only one
sewer hose connection is needed when hooking up to
a dump station�
Almost all campgrounds will have dumping facilities�
Park directories, such as Woodalls and Rand McNally,
also list dumping stations� Furthermore, the navigation
systems GPS can be used to locate nearby dumping
stations or highlight stations along your route�
Check the levels on your multiplex screen regularly�
When the Black Water holding tank is completely full,
sewage cannot be emptied from the toilet bowl� If
the Gray Water holding tank is overfilled, drain water
will back up into the shower floor pan and cause an
unpleasant cleaning job� Never drain the tanks at any
place other than an approved dumping station�
NOTICE
Do not use a pipe snake on clogged drains as it
could result in damage to internal components of
the drain system.
NOTICE
Never put wet strength paper towels or tissues
in your holding tank since they will not dissolve
and can catch in the mechanism of the dump
valve. Colored toilet tissue is slower to dissolve
than white. Most motorhome accessory stores
offer tissue designed for RVs that will completely
dissolve.
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