Water System Winterization Valve - Winnebago Sunrise User Manual

SECTION 10
STORING YOUR MOTOR HOME

Water System Winterization Valve

Your coach is equipped with a manually
operated water line winterization system for
your convenience in winterizing fresh water
lines.
The system features a diverter valve and suc-
tion tube in-line between the tank and water
pump to draw non-toxic RV water system anti-
freeze into the water lines. This feature is located
near the water pump and drain valves. See page
7-7 or 7-8 for location in your coach.
To Fill Lines with RV Water Line Antifreeze
· Turn water heater by-pass valve to BY-PASS
position.
· Remove and save the protective cap from the
end of the siphon tube.
· Insert the end of the suction tube into a pail or
other container with 2 to 3 gallons of non-tox-
ic RV antifreeze solution.
· Turn the diverter valve handle to DIVERT.
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· Turn the water pump switch on.
· Open each cold water faucet handle in the
coach one at a time until antifreeze solution
just begins to flow from the faucet, then
close.
When Done Adding RV Antifreeze:
· Turn water pump switch off.
· Turn the diverter valve handle so it points to-
ward the water line to the pump as shown in
the photo. This will stop the flow from the
suction tube and revert the tank line flow to
the pump.
· Replace the protective cap onto the end of the
suction tube to keep out insects and debris
when not in use.
CAUTION
Leave by-pass valve handle in NOR-
MAL FLOW position if draining
water and blowing out water lines.
Place in BYPASS position ONLY
when using antifreeze solution in
water lines.
14. Place a bucket beneath the sewage drain
valve outlet and re-drain the sewage and
waste holding tanks of any clean water that
entered during "blow-out" procedure.
Close dump valves to prevent valve shafts
from rusting and to prevent entry by rodents
and insects. Refit the dust cap onto the drain
outlet.
Your drainage and fresh water systems are now
totally winterized.