Water System Winterizing - Fleetwood 1985 Southwind Manual

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3.
P~ace
the plastic termination fitting over the
motor home drain outlet and secure by turn-
ing the fitting firmly clockwise. Be sure the
clips catch firmly to hold the fitting in place.
4. Insert the opposite end of the sewer hose
into ground sewer or' dump. station. Inlet,
pressing it firmly far enough into the open-
,ing to be secure. In SOme, cases, .adapters
, may be necessary. between the line {and the
inlet. Arrange the sewer hose so it slopes
evenly.
5.' DUI!IP
t~eblack
water hqldjngtaokfjrst. Un-
.. latch the black
water
knlfevalits'(the large
one) by removing thewlr~ CUp'9r'unscrew-
Ing the lock nut. Grasp the handle firmly and
slide the valve open with a quick, steady
pull.
6. Allow sufficient time for the tank to drain
completely. Rinse and flush the tank through
the toilet When the tank is empty, push the
handle inward to close the valve. Reset the
locking device. Even if you are parked at a
site with a semi-permanent sewer hook-up,
close the black water knife valve to allow the
waste to build up. The outlet
will
probably clog
if you leave .the knife valve open .continually.
Run enough water Into the tank to cover the
bottolT\. This will aid the break up of solid
wastes.
7. To dump the gray water tank, repeat steps
5 and 6 for the small knife valve. This tank
is dumped last to aid in flushing the outlets
and, hose. The gray water knife valve may
be left open in a semi-permanent hook-up.
8. Remove the sewer hose.and replace the cap.
9. Rinse out the sewer hose with a fresh water
hose or other supply and remove the sewer
hose from the dump station.
10. Store the sewer hose and replace sewer or
dump station covers.
PLEASE. . . USE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING WHEN
DRAINING WASTES AT A CAMPSITE OR DISPOSAL
STATION. LEAVE THE SITE IN GOOD ORDER.
ABOVE ALL, DO NOT POLLUTE.
Holding Tank Care and Maintenance
Since the holding tanks don't rely on any sophisti-
cated mechanical devices for their operation, they
are virtually trouble-free. The most common prob-
lem is also an unpleasant one - clogging. You can
minimize the chances of clogging by keeping the fol-
lOWing considerations in mind:
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... Keep the black water tank knife valve closed.
Fill tank ·to at least 3/4 full before dumping.
Be sure to cover the tanl( bottom with water
after dumping.
• Use only toilet tissue formulated for use in
septic tank or RV simltationsyStenis.
• Keep both knife valves closed and locked, an.d
the drain cap tightly in place when using the
system etn,the· road. .
• Use only cleaners that are approved for use
in septic tank or RV sanitation systems.
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• Use a special holding' tank deodorant chemi-
cal'apP,roved for septic tank systems in the
black water holding tank. These chemicals aid
the breakdown of sQlid wastes, and make the
system much more pleasant to use.
• Do not put facial tissue, paper, ethylene
glycol-based or other automotive anti-freeze,
sanitary napkins, or household toilet cleaners
in the holding tanks.
• Do not put anything solid in either tank that
could scratch or puncture the tank.
If the drain system does get clogged:
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• Do 'not use· harsh household drain cleaners •.
• Do not use motorized drain augers.
• Use a hand-operated probe to loosen stub-
born accumulations. Seriously clogged P-
traps may require disassembly. Be careful
notto overtighten when reassembling.
• Sometimes the holding tank valve will get
clogged. In this case, a hand-operated auger
may be necessary. Be ready to close the
valve. quickly once thl;l,.clog·is cleared. If the
seal gets damaged, it is easily replaced.
WATER SYSTEM WINTERIZING
If the motor home is to be stored unheated in tem
peratures below freezing, the fresh water and wastE
systems should be winterized.
1. Drain fresh water tank by opening the wate
tank drain valve.
2. Turn water pump on. Open a cold wate
faucet. When the flow of water stops, tun
the pump off.
3. After opening hot and cold water faucet!
open the drain valves on HOT and COLI
water pipes. These valves are located unde
interior cabinets at floor 'Ievel and drai
through the floor.