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Water will overflow through the vent located at the top of the fresh water tank If the
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tank is filled beyond capacity.
When traveling, you may want to drain the tank, or keep the quantity of water in it to a minimum. This reduces
the total weight of the motor home for travel. Make sure when draining the tank, that the water pump has been
turned off. The fresh water tank drain valve is located below and near the fresh water fill spout. Water in the
tank can be drained by turning the drain cock perpendicular to the motor home body. To close the valve, turn
the lever parallel to the motor home body.
When trying to drain the entire on-board fresh water system, make sure to open
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faucets, water heater drain, and system low point drains to remove all fresh water
from the system.
Fresh Water Tank Without Gravity Fill
When an outside source of water is unavailable, water can be drawn from the fresh water storage tank for use
in the motor home.
To fill a fresh water tank:
1. Attach a potable water hose to the inlet inside the water systems panel area, and an outside
water supply.
2.
Turn the lever on the by-pass valve to the fresh tank position and begin filling.
3.
When the tank is full turn off the water supply. View reading on the monitor panel.
Never leave the hose unattended while you are filling the fresh water tank.
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There is an overflow vent located at the top of the fresh water tank. If the tank is
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filled beyond capacity water will flow out through this vent onto the ground.
Always fill the tank with clean potable water from a known safe source. Make sure
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to close the fill spout when the tank is filled.
Water Pump
When using water from the fresh water tank, the system must be pressurized. A self-priming 12V DC pump is
provided to handle this function. A pump ON/OFF switch is located on the monitor panel.
When initially starting up the self contained water system, follow this procedure:
1.
Make sure the tank is filled with water.
2. Open all the faucets in the motor home, both hot and cold.
3. Place the pump control switch in the ON position.
4.
Allow time for the hot water tank to fill. Shut off each faucet as the flow becomes steady and
free of air. When the last faucet is shut off, the pump should also shut off.
5. The system is now ready for use.
When filling the system, you may want to add additional water to the tank to replace
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the water used when filling the hot water tank and water lines.
The self contained water system is a demand system. This means that the water pump will run whenever there
is a need for water. If the pump runs while all faucets are closed, there may be a leak in the system. Ask your
dealer for assistance.
Note: The low point drains are located in the water lines on the floor of the motor home
except the Windsport and Diesel brand motor homes. Specific locations along the
water lines will vary depending on the model of your motor home. The low
point drains for the Windsport and Diesel models are the outside shower which is
located in an exterior compartment, below the floor.
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