De-Winterization - Monaco 2009 Knight Owner's Manual

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3. Drain the fresh water tank by opening
the fresh water tank shut-off valve
and fresh water tank low point drain
valve.
4. Open winterization valve, hot water
low point drain valve and cold water
low point drain valve.
5. Allow all water to exit from drains.
WARNING
Ensure the water is not hot when
draining the low point water drain
lines. Hot water from the lines can
burn or injure skin.
6. Turn the water pump on for 30 - 60
seconds and allow it to run so all
water is cleared out of the water
pump and fresh water tank.
7. Turn the pump off.
8. If applicable, disconnect water line to
icemaker.
CAUTION
Some appliances such as washer/
dryer and ice maker require
special winterizing instructions not
covered in this section. Refer to the
specific appliance OEM manual for
instructions and recommendations.
9. Open the high temperature/pressure
relief valve to vent water heater.
Remove water heater drain plug to
allow water heater to drain.
WARNING
Before removing water heater
drain plug and opening the high
temperature/pressure relief valve turn
off power to the water heater and
allow water heater to cool. Hot water
can result in serious burn injuries.
10. After the water is drained place water
heater bypass valve to BYPASS
position.
11. Replace the water heater drain plug
and close the pressure relief valve.
12. Close all faucets and showers,
interior and exterior.
13. Close the fresh water tank shut-off
valve, fresh water tank low point
drain valve, hot water low point drain
valve and cold water low point drain
valve.
14. Open winterization valve.
CAUTION
Ensure the fresh water tank is
completely drained. Antifreeze will not
enter the fresh water tank.
15. Connect a hose to the
Winterization connection
and place the other end
into the container of
antifreeze.
16. Turn ON the water pump.
17. Open all faucets, one at a
time, hot and cold starting
with the faucet farthest from the
pump. Turn faucet off when a small
amount of antifreeze appears.
18. Exterior faucet and shower should
be opened and closed using the same
procedures as the interior faucets.
19. Hold the toilet flush mechanism open
until antifreeze appears.
20. Use a soft cloth to wipe out the sinks
and shower to protect surface from
antifreeze stains.
21. Turn water pump off.
22. Disconnect the power supply line
affecting water pump operation.
WARNING
Ensure the water is not hot when
draining the low point water drain
lines. Hot water from the lines can
burn or injure skin.
NOTE
Clean up antifreeze spills immediately
to prevent permanent staining.

De-winterization

1. Open hot water low point drain valve,
cold water low point drain valve,
secondary cold water low point drain
valve and water pump low point drain
valve.
2. Open the fresh water tank drain valve,
winterization valve and fresh water tank
fill valve. This will allow any water to
drain.
3. Close hot water low point drain valve,
cold water low point drain valve,
secondary cold water low point drain
valve and water pump low point drain
valve.
4. Close winterization valve and fresh water
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tank drain valve. Fresh water tank fill
valve stays open.
5. Fill the fresh water tank with water.
6. Connect the power supply line for the
water pump. Turn water pump on.
7. Operate all faucets, one at a time, until
clear water is present.
8. If applicable, cycle ice maker several
times until fresh water is present and
reconnect valve outlet line.
9. Disconnect bypass hose on water filter
and reconnect water lines to filter bowl
head. Install new water filter cartridge.
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