Water System Winterizing - Fleetwood 2013 Recreational Vehicle Owner's Manual

3. Winterize the Propane system. Your
Propane dealer or service station will per-
form this for you.
4. Winterize all appliances as outlined in the
individual operator's manuals.
5. Remove snow accumulations as often as
possible .

Water System Winterizing

Read this section completely before performing
winterization .
CAUTION
Draining the water system alone will not provide ade-
quate cold weather protection. If the motor home is
to be unheated during below freezing temperatures,
consult your dealer for the best winterizing proce-
dure for your climate. Your dealer can winterize your
motor home for you or can supply you with one of
the special antifreezes which are safe and approved
for use in RV water systems. Follow the instructions
furnished with the antifreeze.
!
WARNING
Do not use automotive or windshield washer anti-
freeze in the motor home water system. These solu-
tions may be harmful if swallowed.
1. Remove water filter cartridge, if equipped,
and install the winterizing adapter.
2. Drain the fresh water tank by opening the
water tank drain valve. Close valve when
drained.
3. Turn water pump on (12-volt power must
be on).
4. Open a cold water faucet. When the flow
of water stops, turn the pump off.
5. Open water faucets, then open the drain
valves on HOT and COLD water pipes.
Leave these valves open.
6. Drain the water heater by opening the drain
plug at the bottom of the heater and the
safety valve at the top.
7. Flush the toilet. Operate toilet sprayer, if
equipped.
8. Drain the shower head by opening the
valve. Let all water drain out the tub spout.
Leave the valve open.
9. When each faucet has been drained, close
all faucets, water line drain valves and
the fresh water tank drain valve, install
the water heater plug and close the safety
valve.
10. Drain the waste water system by following
the normal procedure for draining the hold-
ing tanks. (See Plumbing chapter).
11. Apply silicone lubrication to the knife
valve actuator rod(s).
12. Be sure ALL water from ALL plumbing
fixtures has been drained.
13. Close holding tank drain valves.
14. Pour approximately five gallons of
approved non-toxic antifreeze into the fresh
water tank.
15. Your vehicle is may be equipped with a
water heater bypass. Position the water
heater bypass to the bypass position.
16. Turn the water pump master switch ON.
17. Open each water faucet and let about a cup
of antifreeze solution flow continuously
through each faucet. Close each water fau-
cet.
18. Flush the toilet until the antifreeze solu-
tion flows continuously. Release flush
mechanism .
19. Pour one cup of antifreeze solution down
each drain.
20. Install all protective caps:
Water tank fill
City water inlet cap
Waste tank drain outlet cap
NOTE
✓
When filling the plumbing systems with antifreeze, be
sure to open and operate all fixtures and valves allow-
ing the antifreeze solution to flow freely.
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