Water Systems; Troubleshooting; Disinfecting Fresh Water - Holiday Rambler Imperial 2008 Owner's Manual

Second Stage - Five Micron Carbon
Block Filter: Improve water quality
by reducing objectionable organic
chemicals, chlorine, tastes and odors.
Recommended change interval
depending on usage and incoming
water quality. Prior to disinfecting the
water system with a chlorine bleach
solution, remove the fi lter elements and
reassemble the fi lter bowls without the
elements. Use the following procedure to
remove or change the fi lter elements.
Removing the Filter:
Turn OFF the water
supply and the water pump.
Open the hot and cold faucets at
the service center shower to
bleed off pressure.
Unscrew the fi lter bowl
from the fi lter head using the
water fi lter removal wrench.
Remove the old element and
empty any remaining water
in the bowl.
Installation:
Place the elements in the bowls,
observing primary and secondary fi lter
locations.
Screw the bowls onto the fi lter heads and
tighten by hand.
Turn ON the water pump or city water.
Close the outside shower faucet after all
the air is purged from the fi lter assembly.
Check for leaks.

WATER SYSTEMS

Troubleshooting

If the water pump cycles after closing the
faucets, drain valves and inlet valves, a leak
may be present. At this time check for leaks
around fi ttings, valves, fi lters, and connections
of the hot and cold water system. If problems
continue take the motorhome to an authorized
dealer for repairs.
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Disinfecting Fresh Water

Disinfecting the water system with household
bleach (superchlorination) protects against
bacteriological or viral contamination from
common water sources.
Disinfect the fresh water system:
If the motorhome is new.
If the motorhome has been in storage.
Every three months during use.
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Water Filter
Removal
Wrench
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To Disinfect the Water System:
1. Remove water fi lter elements and re-
install the fi lter housings.
2. Drain the fresh water tank. Close drain
when empty.
3. Prepare a disinfecting solution using
one of the following methods:
Combine one gallon of water and ¼
cup of household bleach. Use 1 gallon
of this solution for every 15 gallons of
tank capacity.
Multiply tank capacity (in gallons) by
0.13. The result is the amount (in ounces)
of household bleach to pour into fresh
water tank. These methods will yield a
50 PPM (parts per million) disinfecting
solution in the water system that will act
as a quick-kill dosage for harmful bacteria,
viruses and slime-forming organisms.
Concentrations higher than 50 PPM may
damage the water lines and/or tanks.
4. Pour the solution into the gravity fi ll
opening.
5. Top off tank with fresh water.
6. Turn ON the water pump in the
motorhome.
7. Open each faucet and run water until
you smell a distinct bleach odor.
8. Turn OFF all faucets and allow the
system to stand for four hours.
9. Drain the fresh water tank of the
mixed solution.
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