Fitted Equipment - Swift Motorhomes 2013 Owner's Service And Warranty Handbook

P R IM ING & CL EAN IN G WATER S Y S T E M
PRIMING THE WATER SYSTEM.
(i) Close the water tank drain valve or re-fit the
drain bung. (Model specific)
(ii) Fill the water tank with water.
(iii) Close the water heater drain valve (see
boiler instructions in the fitted equipment
section)
(iv) Open all the taps except the shower tap.
Mixer taps should be opened in the central
position so that both the hot and cold pipes
are purged of air. Ensure the tap spouts are
over the sinks.
(v) Turn on the pump using the button on
the control panel (See pump button in
paragraph 2.5 of the Electrics section).
(vi) Turn each tap off in turn as and when the
air is expelled and the water runs smoothly
from each tap. Move the mixer taps to hot
and then cold to check that the air is out of
both the hot and cold pipes before turning
them off.
(vii) Whilst holding the shower head down
towards the shower drain, open the
shower tap and shower head tap until
all the air is expelled and the water runs
smoothly. Turn the shower taps off.
(vii) Top up the fresh tank with water.
Please note that priming the system will
automatically fill the water heater with water.
Holding the shower head towards the drain,
open the shower tap until water flows freely.
Please ensure all taps are fully turned off when
not in use (except when winterising).
NOTE: All tanks are fitted with a breather
which acts as an overflow. Overfilling a tank
will result in water being expelled from the
overflow.
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CLEANING WATER SYSTEM
Clean the water system at the start and end of
the season with sterilising fluid.
Sterilising
When cleaning the water system at the start
or the end of the season it is advisable to use
a sterilising fluid e.g. Milton 2, Chempro SDP
or similar.
An explanatory leaflet is available from:
The Milton Food Hygiene Advisory Service,
Whitehall Lane, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9NW
Flush the system thoroughly to remove the
effective fluid traces.
When water is first introduced, or the water
supply in the internal tank, runs out, air will
be present in the pipework. It is important
that every tap is run to remove any air in the
system before, for instance, the shower is
used. Air left in pipework local to a tap can
act as an accumulator and affect the ratio of
hot and cold water flowing from other taps or
shower mixers in the system.
System care
Allowing water to freeze in the system may
result in damage to the pump and plumbing
system.
Non-Toxic antifreeze for potable water may be
used with Truma pumps. Follow manufacturers
recommendations.
Do not use automotive antifreeze to winterize
potable water systems.
These solutions are highly toxic and may
cause serious injury or death if ingested.
Sanitising
The water systems, and in particular storage
tanks, in motorhomes are susceptible to
contamination by bacteria if care is not taken
with their use and cleaning. The symptoms
caused by bacterial contamination are not
purely limited to gastro-intestinal diseases, but
may also manifest themselves as ear, nose,
throat, eye or skin infections. It is therefore
important that you carry out the following
procedure prior to using the motorhome each
time, even if you boil or filter all water you use
for drinking.