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To operate the system using a city water source:
CITY WATER HOOKUP
The city water inlet is a standard garden hose thread. Use a
high-pressure hose of at least ½ " diameter designed for RV
use made from material that is tasteless, odorless, and non-
toxic. We suggest you carry two lengths of hoses so you have the ability to
reach hookups further away than normal, plus you have a spare should one fail
or become damaged unexpectedly.
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After hooking up the hose and turning on the city water valve provided in the
park, slowly open a faucet. There will be a lot of spurts and sputtering until all
the air is expelled from the motorhome system. Be sure to turn the water heater
bypass to the normal flow position as described earlier in this section so it will
fill. If the water heater is empty it will take some time before all the air is expelled
and you get a steady flow of water at the faucet. Once a steady flow is achieved
at one faucet, the others should be opened long enough to expel the air in the
lines going to them.
Your plumbing system has a built in pressure regulator to protect your lines
and faucets from extremely high pressures on some city water systems. An
after-market external regulator is not recommended, as it could lower the water
pressure at the inlet and thus to your faucets and shower.
Sanitizing
Potable water systems require periodic maintenance to deliver a consistent
flow of fresh water. Depending on use and the environment the system is sub-
ject 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 into solution the proper amount of bleach within a container of water.
3. Pour the solution (water/bleach) into the tank and fill the tank with potable
water.
4. Open all faucets (Hot & Cold) allowing the water to run until the distinct
odor of chlorine is detected.
5. The standard solution must have four (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
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