Filling Freshwater Tank - Tiffin Motorhomes WAYFARER 2017 Owner's Manual

FILLING FRESHWATER TANK

The freshwater tank is normally filled from the city water inlet on the sewer board. The red and blue
handle valves located on the sewer board determine whether the city water is going through the water
system or into the freshwater tank. To fill the freshwater tank turn the blue handle valve to city fill tank,
turn the red handle valve to normal. Since there is no automatic shut-off when filling the freshwater tank,
check the level from the monitor panel while filling the freshwater tank on the motorhome. (NOTE: As
your freshwater tank fills the water passes through the filter insuring that the water in the freshwater
tank has been filtered before use).
All of the water should be drained from the freshwater system when the motorhome is not in use for an
extended period of time.
RUN HOT AND COLD FIXTURES FROM FRESH WATER TANK
After filling the freshwater you are ready to run the water system from the freshwater tank supply.
1. Turn "on" water pump.
2. On the sewer board turn the blue handle valve to the normal position and turn the red
handle valve to the normal position.
SANITIZING HOT AND COLD FIXTURES AND FRESHWATER TANK
To assure complete disinfecting of the freshwater system, it is recommended that the following
procedures be performed on a new system, on one that has not been used for a length of time, or one
that may have become contaminated. This procedure is also recommended before long periods of
storage, such as during the winter months:
1. Drain the freshwater tank by opening the drain valve. All of the faucets should be in the closed or
"off" position.
2. Prepare a chlorine solution using one gallon of water and one-half cup of chlorine bleach (5%
sodium-hypochlorite solution). Prepare enough of the chlorine solution to administer one gallon
of solution for every 15 gallons of tank capacity. Concentrations greater than 50 ppm may damage
the water lines and/or the tank.
3. Once the freshwater tank is empty, close the drain valves in the water tank.
4.
Pour the solution in the gravity fill which is located on the rear of this coach
5. Turn "on" the water pump. On the sewer board turn the blue handle valve to "normal" position
and turn the red handle valve to "normal" position.
6. Open each faucet, in turning "on" both the hot and cold faucets and flushing the toilet until all
of the air has been purged from the pipes and the water runs freely. The entire system will then
be filled with the sanitizing solution.
7. Allow the 50 ppm disinfecting solution to stand in the system at least four hours.
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