Fleetwood 1999 American Tradition Parts And Service Manual page 95

Sanitize the fresh water tank and piping approximately every
three months, and whenever the motor home sits for a pro-
longed period. This will discourage the growth of bacteria
and other organisms that can contaminate the water supply.
Sanitizing or winterizing the fresh water system requires four
major steps:
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Getting the sanitize/winterize solution into the water tank
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Filling the water tank with water
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Pumping the solution through the system
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Draining/flushing the system
The procedure is the same for both sanitizing and winteriz-
ing, although the solution used is different. To winterize, you
will need an approved RV water system antifreeze. To sani-
tize, prepare the follow solution:
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cup household liquid chlorine bleach (5% sodium hypochlo-
rite) to one gallon of water for each 15 gallons of tank capaci-
ty.
For a 100-gallon tank, 62/3 gallons of solution is required ..
(The total amount of chlorine bleach for a 100-gallon tank is
12/3 cups.
To sanitize/winterize:
NOTE: to winterize, perform steps 1-7,13-16, 19,21 and
22 only.
1. Prepare the required solution (either the chlorine solution or
antifreeze product) and have it standing by at the water utility
compartment.
2. Close all drain valves and faucets.
3. Connect a length of garden-type hose to the WINTERIZE
water inlet in the utility compartment. Put the other end of the
hose into the container of solution.
4. Turn VALVE 2 and VALVE 1 handles vertical on model 40VS.
On model 38TF turn the handle on VALVE 1 towards the cen-
ter of the vehicle.
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SANITIZING THE
FRESH WATER SYSTEM