Water Purifier; Sanitizing The Water System - Jayco Swift Owner's Manual

Section 8: Plumbing System

Water Purifier

There is no bypass feature on a canister style water filter. The filter cartridge must be re-
moved before sanitizing or winterizing the RV (See the Water Purification System sec-
tion).
NOTE: The inside of the filter housing should be cleaned with a mild
detergent, then thoroughly rinsed and wiped clean after sanitizing and
winterizing.
The water purifier access door is typically located on the front of the (driver side) sofa base.

Sanitizing the Water System

When to sanitize:
When your recreation vehicle is new.
At the beginning and end of each season.
When the water system becomes contaminated or every three months of use.
How to Sanitize:
1. Use the main switch or pump switch to turn off the power to the water-pump assembly.
2. Set the water heater bypass valves to the BYPASS position
3. Level the RV and drain the fresh water system and fresh water tank (see Draining the
Fresh Water System).
4. Close the low point drain valves and the fresh water tank drain valve.
5. If the RV has a cartridge type water purifier, the filter must be removed.
6. Use 1/4 cup of household bleach (sodium hypochlorite solution) for every 15 gallons
of tank capacity. This will result in a residual chlorine concentration of 50 ppm in the
water system.
If a 100-ppm concentration is required, use 1/2 cup of household bleach for each 15
gallons of tank capacity (reduces the disinfecting time).
NOTE: Fresh water tank sizes vary by model; contact your dealer or
customer service for your specific tank size.
7. Place the utility center valves in the SANITIZE TANK position.
8. Attach the short hose supplied with your motor home to the fresh water connection
inlet on the exterior of your motor home. Place the other end of the hose in a container
holding the sanitized solution. To assist the syphoning process set the container on a flat
surface approximately (2) feet above ground level.
9. Remove the hose (or funnel) and container used to pour the chlorine solution
10. Attach a hose (can be your drinking water hose) to the fresh water connection inlet and
attach the other end of the hose to a potable pressurized water source.
11. Turn on the pressurized water source and finish filling the fresh water tank.
12. After the recommended amount of sanitizing solution is in the tank, the water tank is
full, and water filter has been removed from the canister, turn the water pump ON
which sends sanitizer into the water lines.
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