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SECTION 5
PLUMBING SYSTEM
on an incline, or the motion caused by starting
or stopping the RV during travel.
Do not cap, block or modify the fresh water
tank overflow tubes in any way. Enough
water pressure can build up during the
filling process to damage the plumbing
system
if
the
overflow
obstructed.
F
W
C
RESH
ATER
ONNECTIONS
WARNING
Never leave the RV unattended while filling
the fresh water system.
There are two types of direct exterior fresh
water connections in your RV: city water and
gravity fill.
City Water
Fig. 5.1 Fresh water connections
To use the city water fill
1. If needed, sanitize the water system.
2. Move the "water heater bypass valve" to
the NORMAL position.
3. Remove the connection cap and attach a
garden hose to the inlet.
4. Turn ON the water at the water source.
5. Enter the RV and open the cold water
supply faucets to bleed air from the water
lines.
6. The water heater will fill first, followed by
the supply lines and faucets.
When the water lines are nearly full, you
may experience some "air pockets." Allow
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tubes
are
Gravity Fill
them to escape before closing the cold
water supply faucets.
The fresh water connection should be
unplugged
(i.e.,
disconnected)
when
unattended for any amount of time. If
something would happen to the water
system, this may help limit water damage
to a smaller area.
To disconnect the city water fill
7. Shut OFF the water at the water source.
8. Disconnect the garden hose and reinstall
the connection cap.
To reduce the chance of contamination,
prevent the garden hose from coming into
contact with the ground. Reinstall the
connection
cap
when
connection is not being used. Do not remove
the following label from your RV:
WARNING
POTABLE WATER ONLY. SANITIZE,
FLUSH AND DRAIN BEFORE USING.
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD
RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
Fig. 5.2 Potable water only label
Dry camping
You can gravity fill the fresh water system if
you do not have access to city water (allow
extra time). Follow the steps listed above;
however, at step 3 put the other end of the
garden hose into a container of fresh water,
and at step 4 turn ON the water pump (instead
of turning ON the water at the water source.)
When the fresh water tank is full, shut OFF the
water pump and disconnect the garden hose
as discussed in step 8.
the
garden
hose
the
RV
is
left
the
fresh
water
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