Winter Storage, Care & Maintenance; Care And Maintenance - Livin Lite Truck Camper Owner's Manual

Care and Maintenance

Winter Storage Recommendations
1. Level the unit – front to rear and side to side.
2. Remove bottled and canned goods and
other items that can be damaged by freezing.
3. Open faucets, valves and drains (including
toilet stool valve), water heater and line drain.
4. Run demand pump till water stops flowing
from faucets. Shut pump off immediately.
Allow drains, faucets and valves to remain
open for several hours or blow all extra water
out with air. Be sure lines are empty.
5. Close all faucets, valves and drains.
6. It is a good idea to use an antifreeze solution
approved for potable water for more positive
protection. Do not use automotive type antifreeze.
7. Before using vehicle again, you may want
to sanitize the system.
8. Completely drain holding tanks.
9. Flush sink, shower-tub, lavatory and stool with
a solution of hot water and dishwater soap. Allow
to fully drain and flush with clean hot water.
10. If possible, agitate the water in the holding
tanks by driving a few miles, then drain tanks again.
11. An alternate to step #9 is to use a
chemical deodorant. Let mixture stand for a
few days, then drain.
12. Flush with fresh water, drain, and after
tanks are dry, close dump valves and drain cap.
13. Fill traps with an antifreeze approved for
use in ABS plastic pipes. Normally, a cupful
per trap is adequate. Do not use an antifreeze
solution with an alcohol base.
14. Turn the thermostat off.
15. Put graphite in locks and lubricate hinges.
16. Close all windows and roof vents.
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Do not use automotive anti-freeze or
windshield washer fluid anti-freeze in
the vehicles water system. These can be
harmful or fatal if swallowed. Your dealer
can provide you with special anti-freeze
that is safe and approved for rv water
systems. Always follow manufacturer's
instructions for these additives.
Winterizing the Water Pump
With the water drained from the potable water
tank, disconnect the water pump outlet hose and
then turn the pump on to allow the remaining
water to be pumped out (less than one cup).
If you desire, you can blow out the water lines with
compressed air by opening all valves and placing
the air nozzle into the system where the outlet
hose has disconnected. Replace pump hose.
Water System Winterizing
1. Drain the fresh water tank.
2. Drain pipes by turning the water pump ON
and opening a cold water faucet. Wait for the
water flow to stop. Turn pump OFF. Leave
faucets OPEN.
3. Turn ON all faucets and OPEN the HOT and
COLD WATER PIPE DRAIN VALVES. Leave these
valves in the OPEN position. These valves are
located either under the galley sink or in an
exterior compartment, and permit the water
to drain onto the ground below the RV.
4. OPEN the WATER HEATER drain valve
located at the bottom of the heater (or
remove plug). Let the water drain out. OPEN
the heater SAFETY VALVE.
5. Bypass the water heater.
6. Use the siphon hose to add RV Anti-freeze
to your system, or use air-pressure to remove
all remaining water from the system.
7. After each faucet has been opened, drained and
closed, CLOSE the WATER LINE DRAIN VALVES.
8. Drain the WASTE WATER HOLDING TANK
9. Double check that ALL WATER has been
drained.
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