Winterization; Water Heater Draining And Winterization - Tiffin Motorhomes VANLEIGH BEACON Owner's Manual

W I N T E R I Z A T I O N

WINTERIZATION

Preparing your RV for cold weather 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.
IMPORTANT:
Freezing of the water system can cause major system damage.
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 warranty.
It is important to read all instructions and understand each step before beginning the win-
terization process. It may be easier to winterize the RV with another person to assist you. If
needed, contact your dealer for assistance.

WATER HEATER DRAINING AND WINTERIZATIoN

If the RV is to be exposed to freezing temperatures while stored, the water heater must be
drained to prevent damage from freezing. The water heater must be drained and bypassed
during the winterization process. See
page 167.
Draining the water heater
1. Turn "off" all electrical power to the water heater.
NOTE:
For the Truma water heater, you will need to turn on BOTH the exterior on/off
switch as well as the interior control dial.
2. Turn "off" the LP gas going to the water heater.
3. Turn "off" the water pump.
4. Open both the hot and the cold-low point drains to drain the water lines.
"Figure 75. Anderson Valve Position for Winterizing" on
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