Appliances; Water Heater - Gulf Stream Travel Trailer Owner's Manual

3. Turn ON all faucets and OPEN the HOT and COLD WATER PIPE DRAIN VALVES. Leave these valves in the
OPEN position. These valves are located either under the galley sink or in an exterior compartment, and permit
the water to drain onto the ground below the RV.
4. OPEN the WATER HEATER drain valve located at the bottom of the heater (or remove plug). Let the water drain
out. OPEN the heater SAFETY VALVE.
5. Flush the toilet.
6. After each faucet has been opened, drained and closed, CLOSE the WATER LINE DRAIN VALVES.
7. Drain the WASTE WATER HOLDING TANK.
8. Double check that ALL WATER has been drained.
9. Secure all protective caps including the water tank filler, city water inlet and waste drain outlet.
CAUTION: DRAINING THE WATER SYSTEM ALONE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH TO PROVIDE COMPLETE COLD
WEATHER PROTECTION FOR AN RV UNIT THAT WILL BE STORED IN AN UNHEATED ENVIRONMENT WHERE
TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW FREEZING. CONSULT YOUR DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE
BEST METHOD OF WINTERIZING YOUR VEHICLE.
Units equipped with a winterization siphon hose should use it to pump RV anti-freeze into the plumbing system.
Always pour a cupful of RV anti-freeze into each drain after your coach has been winterized.
WARNING: DO NOT USE AUTOMOTIVE ANTI-FREEZE OR WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID ANTI-FREEZE
IN THE RV POTABLE WATER SYSTEM. THESE CAN BE HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED.
YOUR DEALER CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH SPECIAL ANTI-FREEZE THAT IS SAFE AND APPROVED
FOR RV WATER SYSTEMS.
ADDITIVES.

APPLIANCES

WARNING: THE WATER HEATER AND FURNACE USE LP GAS AS FUEL, AND IN THE COURSE OF
NORMAL OPERATION HAVE PARTS/SURFACES THAT BECOME VERY HOT AND ALSO EMIT
COMBUSTION
RECOMMENDATIONS ON VENTILATION AND DO NOT TOUCH THE AIR EXHAUST PORTS OR ALLOW
ANY MATERIAL TO COVER THEM OR EVEN COME IN CONTACT WITH EITHER THE INTAKE OR
EXHAUST OF THESE APPLIANCES. WHENEVER YOU OR SOMEONE IN YOUR VEHICLE SMELLS LP
GAS, IMMEDIATELY TAKE PRECAUTIONS AND VERIFY IF A LEAK IS PRESENT.

WATER HEATER

NEVER IGNITE THE HOT WATER HEATER WITHOUT
FIRST FILLING IT WITH WATER! FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THIS PROCEDURE MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR
WATER HEATER.
The water heater is accessed by a panel on the outside
of the vehicle (FIG. 16). Turn on the hot water faucet at the
galley sink to see if the tank is full. Operating instructions can
be found in the water heater owner's manual.
WARNING: ONLY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS SHOULD
PERFORM SERVICE ON THE WATER HEATER. IF NOT
SERVICED PROPERLY, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
ALWAYS FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE
GASES. BE CAREFUL TO ALWAYS
(FIG. 16) WATER HEATER
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FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S