Bypass Kit - venture SPORT TREK Owner's Manual

METHOD #1
1. Open ALL faucets, low point drains, toilet valve, and water
heater to drain ALL water.
procedure.
2. Start pump and operate until all water has been removed, takes
about 20 to 30 seconds.
3. After water has been drained, use an air hose from compressor
and an adapter attached to city water fill. In about 3 to 5 minutes
all water will be blown out of the lines.
4. Pour one (1) pint (16 oz.) of non-toxic antifreeze into each P-
trap. Each sink and bathtub has a P-trap.
METHOD #2
The water heater bypass kit was designed and built to avoid having
antifreeze in the water heater.
1. Be sure to turn pump switch to off.
2. Drain the water heater and the entire water system.
3. Change both valves in bypass kit attached to water heater to
alter the flow of water. Handles on valves MUST BE in vertical
position to eliminate water flow into the heater.
4. Open ALL faucets in coach.
5. Place siphon hose into container with antifreeze.
6. System #1=close V-2 going to tank—open V-1 with hose in
container with antifreeze. OR System #2=close V-3 going to
tank—open V-2 and V-1 and insert hose in container with
antifreeze.
7. After choosing correct system, now turn pump on to send liquid
thru system.
8. Allow lines to be filled with antifreeze. As faucets emit liquid,
close faucets. When 40 lbs of pressure is achieved, pump will
shut off.
9. You may wish to place a container under faucet to catch liquid.
10. Shut pump off and release any pressure.
11. Take 1 pint of antifreeze and place it into drains to protect P-
traps from freezing.
If you have any means of drawing or blowing water out of traps, no
antifreeze liquids are required.

Bypass Kit

Valve with handles in horizontal position allows water to flow thru entire
system including water heater. Valves with handles in vertical position will
take water heater out of system.
Bypass kit consists of water line, 2 valves and clamps to control where
water will flow. These are choice directional flow and not shut-off valves.
Reasons for not filling the water heater with antifreeze:
Leave these open during this
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