Fleetwood 1998 American Tradition Owner's Manual page 99

PLUMBING SYSTEMS
The fresh water system allows flexibility in the sources of
your fresh water, and in how you sanitize and winterize the
system.
A system of valves and inlets allows you to configure the
system for your circumstances. You can enjoy fresh water
from either the on-board storage tank, with the system pres-
surized by the l2-volt water pump, or from an externally
pressurized source, such as a park or campground water
system. An externally pressurized water system is also known
as "city water." Instructions in this manual will use the term
"city water" to mean any pressurized source of water that is
connected by a garden-type hose to the city water inlet.
You will usually connect to city water when you set up at a
campground or other facility that provides water hook-ups.
These hook-ups typically use a standard garden hose fitting
and valve, similar to an outdoor utility faucet at your home.
You can also fill your on board water tank from the city water
connection.
To connect to city water without filling the on-board tank:
(See the illustration)
1. Open the plumbing utility compartment door. The city water
inlet is in this compartment. This inlet is a female garden
hose fitting with a one-way check valve.
2. Connect one end of a potable water supply hose to the park
or campground city water outlet, Which will be a male
garden hose fitting, similar to your garden hose valve at
home. "Potable water" hoses are available at RV supply
stores.
3. Turn the city water supply outlet valve ON and let it run for a
few seconds to clear the line and hose. Turn the outlet valve
OFF.
FRESh WATER
SySTEM
EXTERNAl
FRESH WATER
Hook, Up
CAUTION
Since water pressures at
campgrounds
vary,
we
recommend you install
an in-line pressure regu-
lator at the water supply
faucet. This will protect
the motor home water
system and your supply
hose from
excessively
high water pressure.
AMERicAN TRAdiTiON - CopYRiql/T 1997, FlEETlVood ENTERPRisES, INC. All Riql/TS RESERVEd.