Plumbing; Fresh Water; Water Center Panel; Traveling With Water - forest river Flagstaff 2015 Owner's Manual

PLUMBING

Fresh Water

Fresh water can be supplied to your camper in two ways.
You can utilize water from an internal supply that you
carry with you, in the camper's fresh water tank, or from
an external pressurized source.
Access the exterior pressurized water source by con-
necting to the source with a clean garden hose, used
ONLY for connecting fresh water to the camper.
Components of the camper's water system consist of
strong, light-weight, corrosion-resistant materials, which
provide long life and easy cleaning. By following the
instructions for water system use as outlined in this
manual, you can expect efficient operation with a mini-
mum of maintenance.

Water Center Panel

Fresh Water Tank
Your internal water supply tank is filled through a gravity
fill spout located on the side of the camper. Two styles of
fill spouts are used. To fill the style equipped with a
hinged lid, slide the locking lever to the side to release
and lift the protective cover.
The other style has a cap that screws off for access. In
either case, water can be added to the tank by use of a
bucket or hose. It is a good idea to use a different color
hose for filling the fresh water tank than the one used for
drainage so that you will know at a glance which one is
safe to use. If using a container such as a bucket to fill
the tank, be sure it is clean and safe, and label it so it will
be used only for this purpose.
NOTE:
Always fill the tank with clean, drinkable water from a
known safe source.
NOTE:
Be sure to close the lid on the gravity fill spout to main-
tain system security.
NOTE:
Water can be drawn from the onboard supply tank by
turning on the faucet.
NOTE:
When the system is filled, check for any leakage.
Draining the Water Tank
Water in the supply tank can be drained by opening the
drain cock located beside the water tank. Lift the drain
cock handle to drain the tank. Push the handle back
down to close the valve. The drain valve for campers
with tanks below the floor is located under the camper
beside the gravity fill spout.
Pressurized Water Supply
To utilize water from an external pressurized source (city
water), proceed as follows:
1. Be sure the galley (kitchen) faucet is in the OFF
position.
2. Remove the cap from the city water connection,
located on the outside wall near the sink.
3. Connect a good quality hose to both the camper
connection, and the connection at the city water
supply. Remember to use hoses of different colors
for obtaining water and draining lines to avoid pos-
sible contamination of your water system.
4. Turn the city water supply on. Open the kitchen fau-
cet. Be sure there are no kinks in your hose which
could restrict the water flow.
NOTE:
A check valve in the system prevents the water from fill-
ing the internal water storage tank.

Traveling with Water

When traveling, you may want to drain the tank or keep
the quantity of water to a minimum. This will reduce the
total weight of the RV for travel. The location of the fresh
water and the waste water tank drain valves will vary
from unit to unit, but is generally located beneath the unit
near the respective tank.
Water in the tank can be drained by turning the drain
cock perpendicular (vertically) to the RV body. To close
the valve, turn the lever parallel (horizontally) to the RV
body.
NOTE:
When draining the tanks, be sure the water pump is off.
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