Dewinterizing - Tiffin Motorhomes VANLEIGH BEACON Owner's Manual

NOTE:
As an alternative to adding antifreeze, you can blow out the fresh water lines
with compressed air (max 70 PSI).

DEWINTERIZING

1. To dewinterize your vehicle, open both of the low point drains to allow the antifreeze
solution to drain from the water system.
2. Next, close the low point drains and connect your vehicle to the available water
source.
• Put water in the freshwater tank and pump at least one gallon through to remove
the antifreeze from the pump.
• Keep the water heater in the bypass mode.
3. As in winterizing, open the kitchen faucet, bath faucet, inside and outside showers,
turning ON both the hot- and cold-water valves to the ON position, and flush the
toilet until the antifreeze solution is flushed out of the system and the water flow is
clear.
4. Once the system has been flushed, open the water heater bypass valve. Open the
freshwater tank supply valve from the pump and the ice maker valve.
5. Reinstall the (optional) water filter. Fill the water heater and hot water lines before
turning the water heater on.
6. Before igniting the water heater, purge the air from the water heater tank by opening
the water faucet while the tank fills.
NOTE:
Now is a good time to open up the refrigerator's icemaker and thoroughly clean
it inside and out. Refer to the Refrigerator manual for cleaning instructions.
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