Swift Motorhome Owners Service Manual page 44

Fresh water system
1. All fittings, including the holding tank, water
pipes, taps and connections are of food
quality material (to BS6920) and therefore,
should not affect the quality of the water
used. It is recommended however, that the
system is flushed through twice before it is
used for the first time, and always cleaned/
flushed after it has stood unused for a
period of time (eg over the winter period).
Care has been taken (using smooth bore
pipes etc) to eliminate as many water traps
as possible.
2. When filling the fresh water system
remember to check that the water source
is suitable for use as drinking water and, if
you are using a hose pipe or water carrier,
that it is also made from nontoxic materials
(preferably food quality material).
3. The fresh water tank may be drained either
via a plug in the base of the tank accessible
via the cleaning hatch or by the drain tap
situated externally below the side skirts,
or internally inside the furniture (model
specific).
Escape fresh water tank showing
central cleaning hatch
Kon-Tiki Drain valve
WATE R TA NKS
External view of suspended valve
!
WARNING: The fresh water system is
pressurised by a pump which will continue
to operate until it senses a pre-set pressure
in the system.
If the fresh water tank is completely empty
the pump will be unable to pressurise the
system and will operate continuously. In this
situation it is essential that, in order to avoid
damage to the pump, it is switched off using
the pump isolator switch on the distribution
panel until such time as the water tank has
been filled.
Lockable water filler inlet
Fresh Water Tank
Your motorhome is fitted with a water tank
filled from the outside via a lockable water filler
cap. When filling, use a hose manufactured
from non toxic material, to prevent tainting of
the water. Remember, if the water heater has
been drained it will require 10 litre (0.2 gal) of
water to fill it.
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