Winnebago Itasca Ellipse Owner's Manual page 117

Pressure-Temperature Relief Valve
(Lift handle only when water heater is cold)
10. Connect Air Pressure. After water has
stopped draining at all faucets and drain
valves, leave faucets open and connect a
"blow-out" plug to the city water connection
on the coach. Then use a compressed air hose
regulated to 30 psi or less to force air through
the system. A blow-out plug can be purchased
®
at any Winnebago
City Water
Connection
Blow-out
Fresh Water
Inlet
NOTICE
Limit air pressure to 30 psi to avoid
damage to equipment.
NOTE: DO NOT burst air into the system. This
can damage the water pump. It is better
to let air in slowly.
11. Let air flow for five minutes until water is
completely drained out of faucets and drain
valves. Then close faucets one at a time.
®
or Itasca dealership.
Air Hose
Plug
12. Drain Toilet. Press and hold toilet flush lever
(or "Normal Flush" button on the wall control,
if your coach is equipped with an electric flush
toilet) until water is completely drained from
toilet.
13. Turn air pressure off. Disconnect water
purge adapters. Recap the city water inlet to
avoid contamination by dirt or insects.
After Disconnecting Air Pressure
14. Empty the full-coach water filter canister of
any water trapped during blow-out procedure.
Remount empty canister onto filter assembly.
(If not equipped with a full-coach water filter
system, continue to next numbered step).
15. Close all waterline and tank drain valves and
all faucets to avoid contamination by dirt,
insects, or rodents.
16. Reinstall the Water Heater drain plug and
close the P-T Relief Valve.
17. Pour about one cup of RV antifreeze down
each drain for the galley sink, lavatory sink,
and shower/tub. This fills the drain trap pipes
to prevent holding tank odors from entering
the coach during storage.
NOTE: It is not necessary to add antifreeze to
the toilet since the flush valve will be
closed.
Do not add automotive antifreeze or
caustic chemicals such as bleach or
laundry detergents into the toilet bowl or
holding tanks. Although these products
may have a deodorizing effect, they may
damage plastic and rubber parts in the
system.
18. Empty the water pump strainer filter bowl to
avoid water freezing and cracking the filter
bowl. See "Water Pump" previously in this
section.
Dump and Clean Holding Tanks
19. Completely drain the sewage and waste water
holding tanks at an approved waste disposal
site. Drain the sewage tank first so the
following waste water can rinse any waste
solids from the sewage drain outlet and sewer
hose.
SECTION 7 –
PLUMBING
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