Water Heater Drain Plug Location - Jayco JAY SPORT 2018 Owner's Manual

Section 8: Plumbing System
Winterizing with Antifreeze
Use ONLY RV ANTIFREEZE in your fresh water system for freeze protection. No other
product or commodity should be used.
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.
Antifreeze should never enter the water heater, RV water filter, refrigerator,
refrigerator water filter, or fresh water tank.
1. Turn water heater power OFF (electric & LP gas switches). Turn water heater gas valve
OFF (located outside the RV).
2. Bypass the water heater; supply valve OFF, bypass valve ON (refer to Water Heater
Bypass).
3. Level the RV and drain the fresh water plumbing system (see Draining the Fresh Water
System).
4. Water heater should be empty after performing
Step 2. Water heater bypass valves (if so
equipped): supply valves OFF, bypass valve
ON. Remove water heater drain plug (arrow
in photo).
5. Make sure the "fresh water tank drain" and
"low point drains" are closed.
Close the fresh water tank shutoff valve "D"
6.
(if so equipped). Valve should be located in the
vicinity of the water pump.
Open the siphon valve at the water pump (Fig 1).
7.
Insert the clear tubing on the siphon valve into a container of antifreeze.
Winterizing will require approximately 2 gallons of RV antifreeze. To assist the
siphoning process, put the container on a flat surface approximately two feet above
ground level.
Make sure the water tank shutoff valve is turned OFF so antifreeze cannot travel into
8.
the fresh water tank (Fig 1).
9. Turn the water pump ON. Antifreeze will be drawn into the water lines.
10. Open the hot water line faucets; kitchen/bath sinks, shower and outside shower (if so
equipped) until RV antifreeze begins to flow continuously.
11. Close the hot water line faucets and outside shower and repeat with the cold water line
faucets.
12. Flush the toilet several times until you see antifreeze in the bowl.
When you are finished adding RV antifreeze:
13. Turn the water pump OFF. Turn siphon valve OFF. Remove the siphon hose from the
container of RV antifreeze. Leave the water tank shutoff valve closed to keep antifreeze
out of the fresh water tank.
14. Pour 1 cup of RV antifreeze into any/all drain P traps (sinks, & bathtub).
15. To prevent staining, wipe the RV antifreeze out of the sinks, shower (or tub), and toilet
using a soft, dry cloth.
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