Exterior Shower (If Equipped); Drinking Water Filter System (If Equipped); Waste Water System; Toilet - Fleetwood Expedition 2009 Service Manual

Plumbing Systems and Holding Tanks
Exterior Shower
(If Equipped)
A shower fixture is mounted in the exterior util-
ity compartment. The water pump must be ON
or city water pressure must be available for the
shower to operate.
Drinking Water Filter System
(If Equipped)
The water filter helps provide consistent drink-
ing water qUality. The filter cartridge is located
in the cabinet under the galley sink. Your
Owner's Information Package contains detailed
operating and maintenance instructions concern-
ing this system.
Please note that the separate faucet at the galley,
and the optional icemaker are the outlets for the
filtered water. Although this filtered water is not
available at the standard galley and lavy outlets,
the water available at those outlets is filtered by
the water pump filter. Note also that this system
is not designed for or effective in removing or
neutralizing bacterial contaminants.
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NOTE
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Turn water pump off before traveling. Road vibration
could cause
a
faucet to open. If the water pump is on,
your fresh water supply could be pumped into the
holding tank.
WASTE WATER SYSTEM
The waste water system in your RV is made up
of sinks, tub, shower, toilet, plumbing drain and
vent lines, a "gray water" holding tank and a
"black water" holding tank. The gray tank holds
shower, tub and sinks, where the black tank holds
toilet effluent. The holding tanks make the sys-
tem completely self-contained aud allow you to
dispose of waste water at your convenience. A
flexible sewer hose is required to connect the
holding tank outlet to the inlet of au approved
waste water dump station or sewer system.
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The drain plumbing is very similar to that used
in your home. The system is trapped and vented
to prevent waste gases from backing up into the
RY. The drain plumbing is made of plastic, and
is durable and resistant to most chemicals. All
drain plumbing except the toilet connection ter-
minates in the gray water holding tank and
drains directly into it.
Toilet
Your RV is equipped with a marine-type toilet.
The flushing mechanism, whether a foot-oper-
ated pedal or a hand-operated lever, allows a
valve in the bottom of the bowl to open, permit-
ting the contents to be flushed into the "black"
holding tank. A stream of water under pressure
from the RV's water system swirls around the
bowl, cleaning it and flushing the contents into
the holding tank. Most models have two levers,
each working independently of the other so the
bowl can be filled with water prior to use.
In order to help prevent hard deposits from
building up within the "black" tank and help
reduce unwanted odor, it is recommended to
always keep water in the tank. When empty
after a tank discharge, flush the toilet several
times in order to introduce about five gallons of
water.
It is highly recommended that a deodorizing
product be used for the black tank after each
discharge at a dumping station. This will help
control unwanted odors.
Ensure that the black tank sewer drain is always
closed and only opened when draining at a
dump station. NEVER allow your black tank
system to dlY out unless it has been thoroughly
cleaned, sanitized and rinsed first.
For additional information, please refer to the
toilet operating manual in your Owner's
Information Package.