Holding Tank Care And Maintenance; Water System Winterizing - Fleetwood Bounder 1987 Owner's Manual

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PLEASE. , , PRACTICE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING WHEN
DRAINING WASTES AT A CAMPSITE OR DISPOSAL
STATION. LEAVE THE SITE IN GOOD ORDER. ABOVE
ALL, DO NOT POLLUTE.
Holding Tank Care and Maintenance
Since holding tanks don't rely on any sophisticated
mechanical devices for their operation, they are vir-
tually trouble-free. The most common problem is also
an unpleasant one-clogging. You can minimize the
chances of clogging by keeping the following con-
siderationsin mind;
• Keep the black water tank knife valve closed. Fill
tank to at least % full before dumping. Be sure
to cover the tank bottom with water after
dumping.
• Use only toilet tissue formulated for use in sep-
tic tank or RV sanitation systems.
• Keep both knife valves closed and locked, and the
drain cap tightly in place when using the system
on the road.
• Use only cleaners that are approved for use in
septic tank or RV sanitation systems.
• Use a special holding tank deodorant chemical
approved for septic tank systems in the black
water. holding tank. These chemicals aid the
b(eakdown or solid wastes, and make the system
much more pleasant to use.
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Do'not put facial tissue, paper, ethylene glycol-
based or other automotive antifreeze, sanitary
napkins, or household toilet cleaners in the
h1;>lding tanks.
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Do not put anything solid in either tank that could
scratch or puncture the tank.
If the drain system does get clogged:
• Drain the fresh water tank by opening the water
tank drain valve.
• Turn water pump on (12-volt DC power on.) Open
a cold water faucet. When the flow of water
stops, turn the pump off.
• Open all hot and cold water faucets. Open the
drain valves on HOT and COLD water pipes.
These valves are located in the water utility com-
partment and drain out the bottom of the motor
home.
• Drain the water heater by opening the drain valve
at the bottom of the heater and open the safety
valve. Open the hot water faucets,
• Depress the flush pedal or pull the flush levers
on the toilet, When each faucet has been;opened,
drained, and closed, close the water line drain
valves. .
• Drain the waste water system by following the
normal procedure for draining the holding tanks,
• Install all protective caps:
• Water tank fill
• City water inlet
• Waste tank drain outlet
• Use a hand-operated probe to loosen stubborn
accumulations. Seriously clogged P-traps may re-
quire disassembly. Be careful not to overtighten CAUTION: DRAINING THE WATER SYSTEM ALONE
when reassembling. WILL NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE COLD WEATHER
PROTECTION. IF THE MOTOR HOME IS TO BE
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Do not use harsh household drain cleaners. UNHEATED DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES,
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Do not use motorized drain augers.. CONSULT YOUR DEALER FOR THE BEST
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Sometimes the holding tank valve will get· WINTERIZING PROCEDURE FOR YOUR CLIMATE.
YOUR DEALER CAN WINTERIZE YOUR MOTOR
clogged. In this case, a hand-operated auger may . HOME FOR YOUORCAN SUPi>LY
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. waste systems should be winterized. The following FUL IF SWALLOWED,
. gUidet\l).es w,iII famiUar,ize you with thl;) items that need
attention. A detailed storage procedure isoutlined in
the "PREPARING THE MOTOR HOME 'FOR LONG
TERM STORAGE" section,
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. If the motor home is to b.e· stored' during freezing
, temperatures, see "PREPARING THE MOTOR ttOME FOR
LONG TERM STORAGE" section of this manual. .
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