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SECTION 5
PLUMBING SYSTEM
WARNING
Chlorine is poisonous. Always recap the
household bleach bottle and clean utensils
and containers after use.
How to sanitize
1. Level the RV and drain the fresh water
system.
2. Prepare a chlorine solution using 1/4 cup
of household bleach (sodium hypochlorite
solution) to one gallon (3.785 liters) of
water in a container. Prepare one gallon of
solution for every 15 gallons of tank
capacity. This will result in a residual
chlorine concentration of 50 ppm in the
water system.
3. If a 100-ppm concentration is required as
discussed in step 13, use ½ cup of
household bleach with one gallon of water
to prepare the chlorine solution. One
gallon of the solution should be used for
each 15 gallons of tank capacity.
Turn the "water heater bypass" valves to
the BYPASS position.
4. At the gravity fill connection, place a hose
into the container with the chlorine
solution.
5. Turn the water pump ON.
6. After the recommended amount of solution
is in the tank, turn OFF the water pump.
7. Turn the "water heater bypass" valve to the
NORMAL position.
8. Open the hot water line on all the faucets
(kitchen, lavatory, shower and outside
shower) until water begins to flow
continuously and a chlorine smell is
noticeable.
9. Close the hot water lines and repeat with
the cold water lines on the faucets.
10. Let the solution remain in the system for at
least four hours when disinfecting with
50-PPM residual chlorine.
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If a shorter time period is desired, then a
100-PPM chlorine concentration should be
permitted to sit in the system for at least
one hour.
11. After the required period, drain the chlorine
solution from the fresh water system (see
Draining the fresh water system).
Some solution may remain in the water
heater and will be flushed in the following
steps:
12. Fill the fresh water system using clean
(potable)
water
connections) completely full.
13. Then, drain the fresh water system (see
Draining the fresh water system).
If a chlorine taste lingers in the water, flush the
water system with a solution consisting of
one-quart vinegar to five gallons of clean
water. Re-flush as necessary.
W
T
INTERIZING
HE
S
YSTEM
WARNING
Automotive antifreeze (ethylene glycol) and
windshield washer antifreeze (methanol)
are poisonous. Never use these products in
your fresh water system. These products
are harmful and may be fatal if swallowed.
Preparing your RV for colder weather or
storage is very important for most states and
Canada. Failure to prepare your RV may
cause water supply lines and the water heater
to freeze. No commodity or product should be
added to the fresh water system to ensure
freeze protection other than RV antifreeze.
The RV should be winterized at the end of the
camping season or when the RV will be
exposed to temperatures that will fall at or
below 32°F (0°C). Repairs due to freezing are
not covered under the terms of the Towable
Limited Warranty.
There are two methods of winterizing your
trailer based upon your model. Please read,
(see
Fresh
water
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LUMBING
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