Water System - Airstream 1980 Argosy Owner's Manual

Water System
The trailer water system provides full
service both when the trailer is self-
contained or when city water is available.
Water heater capacity is 6 gallons. The water
tank stores clean fresh water for all your needs.
When self-contained, the water pump should
be turned on. The switch 1 s located on the
Central Control Panel in the refrigerator roof
locker or on the wall above the galley or under
the galley rooflocker of your trailer. With the
water pump switch on, the water pump w~ll run
whenever a faucet is opened, and will shut off
when the faucet is closed.
Note: The water pump must be turned off
when hooked up to city water supply and
when you leave your Airstream
unattended.
The water pump and filter are adjacent to the
water heater in the bathroom cabinet on 28'
and 31
'
T&D, rear bath models in the roadside
bedroom wardrobe on 25' T&D models, in the
roadside double wardrobe on 3 1
'
center bath
and in the roadside front corner on all Caravalle
and Minuet models. The filter screen should be
cleaned periodically to prevent accumulation of
dirt and sand. To remove the screen,
disconnect the rubber hoses from both ends,
separate the screen housing, remove the
screen, clean and replace.
For city water supply, connect a M " minimum
high pressure hose to city water supply and to
.the water inlet fitting (see Figs. 1 and 2), see
floor plan illustrations on pages 45-53 for
locations. Turn the water on and slowly open
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Water Hose Storage
an inside faucet until the water flows free of air.
The system will now be ready for use. If you are
staying for some time where city water is
available, you may want to drain the water
storage tank. To drain the tank, open faucets
and turn the water pump switch on until the
tank is empty. Be sure to refill the tank with
fresh water before departing. The system has
check valves in the water lines to protect the
water tank while you are connected to the city
water supply.
The water tank is located under the floor
between the axles on Excella II, International,
and Argosy models and on the floor in the front
of the trailer on Caravelle and Minute models.
To fill the water storage tank, open the filler
spout (See Fig. 3, page 84)on the exterior wall
above the center of the roadside wheel well on