GMC 1976 ZEO 6083 Maintenance Manual page 797

Figure 8-Water Tank Drain Valve Location
WATER TANK REPAIR
The tank is manufactured from polypropylene
plastic . Except for small, clean punctures the tank is
When water flows from the fresh water tank, it
circulates through the water tank filter before enter-
ing the water pump .
The water tank filter, which is located in the
water compartment, is transparent and should be
checked periodically and cleaned annually .
A helpful sign that filter is dirty is that the trans-
parent filter has become discolored .
REMOVING FILTER FROM WATER LINES
1 . Turn water pump and water heater switches to
"OFF" position .
2 . Drain water tank .
LIVING AREA WATER SYSTEM 24J- 7
not repairable . Polypropylene resists all common
adhesives that may be used in patching or plugging .
However, on small punctures a Well-Nut may be
used . Enlarge the hole enough to insert the Well-Nut
and tighten enough to close up the hole to make it
waterproof.
1 . Install tank .
7. Close drain valve.
INSTALLATION
2. Connect drain hose to valve or tee. Connect
suction hose to water pump . Tighten clamps se-
curely .
3 . Position hold-down straps and secure strap
brackets to the floor.
4. Connect tank sending unit wires, if equipped .
5. Connect water tank fill inlet tube or elbow .
Tighten clamps securely .
6. Inspect dampener for excessive deformation,
ruptures and cuts (figure 21).
8 . Fill water tank and turn on pump to pressurize
the system . Check for leaks.
9 . Replace wood cover over water tank and cush-
ions .
WATER TANK FILTER (FIGURE 8)
Figure 9-Water Tank Sending Unit