Water System Winterizing For Units With Water Heaters - Fleetwood 2011 American Eagle 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 pos-
sible.
Water System Winterizing for Units
with Water Heaters
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 procedure
for your climate. Your dealer can winterize your motor
home for you or can supply you with one of the spe-
cial antifreezes which are safe and approved for use
in RV water systems. Follow the instructions fur-
nished 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 (if equipped) 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. Turn the water pump master switch ON.
16. Open each water faucet, run the water
pump and let about a cup of antifreeze
solution flow continuously through each
faucet. Close each water faucet.
17. Flush the toilet until the antifreeze solution
flows continuously. Release flush mecha-
nism.
18. Your vehicle may be equipped with a water
heater bypass. Winterize the hot water lines
by opening each hot water faucet, allowing
antifreeze solution to flow continuously,
and then close each faucet. This will
require considerably more antifreeze solu-
tion, and you may choose to do this step
before winterizing the cold water lines so
you can recycle the solution.

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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