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SECTION 7 –
PLUMBING
25. Turn "Winterization Valve 2" to the
"Winterize" position.
Winterization Valve 2
(See "Water System Drain Valve
Locations" chart at the end of this section
for location on your model)
NOTE: Ensure that all drain valves are
CLOSED before pumping RV antifreeze
into the water system.
Refer to the "Water System Drain Valve
Locations" chart at the end of this
section for valve locations on your
model.
Fill Lines
26. Turn the Water Pump switch ON.
27. Open each hot and cold water faucet handle/
knob in the motorhome - one at a time each in
turn until antifreeze solution just begins to
flow from the faucet, then close.
28. With the exterior shower/wash station hose
connected, point hose toward the ground and
squeeze handle until antifreeze solution
begins to flow, then disconnect hose.
29. Press the toilet flush pedal and hold until
antifreeze begins flowing into the toilet.
Leave small amount of antifreeze that remains
in the bowl.
30. Open city fill inlet. Place the tip of your finger
into the city water inlet and gently press the
backflow valve "button" in the center of the
inlet to drain any water trapped in the inlet
line.
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Replace city fill inlet filter. Recap the city
water inlet to avoid contamination by dirt or
insects.
31. Winterize the Waste Pump and Shower
Drain Pump (Model 59G only)
If your motorhome is not equipped with a
waste pump or shower drain pump, resume to
the next numbered step.
• Slowly pour 2 gallons of RV antifreeze into
the shower drain. Turn on the Shower drain
pump switch. Turn off pump switch when
done.
• Drain the gray holding tanks.
• Open Black Waste Tank Drain valve.
• Open Gray Waste Tank Drain valve.
• Press and Hold the Waste Pump switch for
approximately 5-10 seconds to get
antifreeze into the pump.
• Close Black and Gray Waste Tank Drain
valves.
When Done Adding RV Antifreeze
32. Turn Water Pump switch OFF.
33. Turn Winterization Valve 2 to the "Normal"
position.
This will stop the flow from the Antifreeze
Siphon Tube and revert the tank line flow to
the water pump.
34. Replace the protective cap onto the end of the
Antifreeze Siphon Tube to keep out insects
and debris when not in use.
35. Remount cold water filtration canister on to
filter assembly.
Fill Drainage System P-Traps
36. Pour about one cup of RV antifreeze down
each drain for the galley sink and lavatory
sink. This fills the drain trap pipes to prevent
holding tank odors from entering the
motorhome during storage.
Your drainage and fresh water systems are
now winterized.
See instructions for removal from storage in
Section 11 - Maintenance and Storage.
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