Plumbing; Fresh Water System - Fleetwood Jamboree 1985 Owner's Manual

PLUMBING SYSTEMS
The plumbing systems in your motor home are
constructed of thermoplastic materials. Holding
tanks and piping components are strong, light-
weight, and corrosion-resistant.
FRESH WATER SYSTEM
Fresh water is available from either an external
or "city water" hook up or on-board storage.
The external system is pressurized by the park or
city water supply. When this system is used, the on-
board pump and fresh water tank are isolated from
the pressure in the system by a check valve. Connect
the motor home to the water system as follows:
1. Remove the protective cap over the city
water inlet. This inlet uses a standard gar-
den hose fitting.
2. Connect the water hose to the city water
supply line.
3. Turn the city water supply valve ON and let
the water run a few seconds to clear the
line.
4. Turn the supply OFF and connect the hose
to the motor home inlet.
5. Turn the supply ON. Open all faucets and
let the water run a few seconds to clear the
lines. Close faucets.
Disconnect the city water as follows:
1. Close the city water valve.
2. Disconnect the water supply hose from the
motor home inlet and replace the protective
cap.
3. Fill the fresh water tank from city water sup-
ply if necessary.
4. Remove and store the hose.
The on-board fresh water system in your motor
home can provide fresh water automatically
whenever a faucet is opened. The system is pres-
surized by a 12-volt automatic self-priming pump
which operates any time power is available and the
pump switch is on.
The on-board water storage tank is filled through
a special filler cap outside the motor home. To fill
the fresh water tank, open the spout and fill the tank
with the hose. After filling the tank, close the spout.
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WARNING: USE ONLY POTABLE (DRINKING
QUALITY) WATER IN THE TANK. TO INSURE
CLEAR, FRESH WATER, DRAIN THE TANK AFTER
USE. FLUSH AND DRAIN BEFORE EACH USE
AND SANITIZE IF THE TANK IS NEW, HAS NOT
BEEN USED FOR A MONTH OR MORE, OR BE-
COMES CONTAMINATED.
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Turn the pump on to pressurize the system. When
a faucet is opened after the initial filling of the tank,
the water may sputter for a few seconds. This is nor-
mal and is not cause for concern. The water flow
will become steady when all air is bled from the
water lines.
Avoid leaving water in the tank when it is not in
use. Turn the water pump off before draining the
water tank.