Troubleshooting Water System; Sanitizing Water Tank - Fleetwood Southwind 1979 Owner's Manual

Your on·board
;.water~storage.
;tank is filled through a
special filler cap outside the vehicle. To fill the fresh
water tank, proceed as follows:
1. TURN WATER PUMP SWITCH TO OFF.
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Open the water tank filler spout.' '
3. ,Fill the water tank.
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Close the water tank filler spout.
Turn pump ON. Water pressure system is now
activated. Turning on any faucet will result
in water flow.
It is a good practice to avoid leaving water in the tank
when not in use.
TROUBLESHOOTING WATER SYSTEM
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During normal use, your pump should operate auto· ... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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(if
power is provided and the pump switch is WARNING
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ON) whenever a faucet is turned on. It may operate in·
termittently as pressure changes in the tank and water USE ONLY POTABLE (DRINKING QUALITY) WAT·
lines. Should your on·board water supply fail to func· ER IN THE TANK. FLUSH AND DRAIN BEFORE!
. tion when a faucet is opened, check to see that the EACH USE. SANITIZE BEFORE USING A NEW SYS·
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pump switch is ON. If the switch is on,check the fuse. TEM, IF IT HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR A TIME, OR
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If no pressure is available although the pump is ON, IF IT BECOMES CONTAMINATED.
power is available, and the pump fuse is intact, refer
to the information provided by your water pump manu'
facturer for instructions.
If the water pump continues to operate when no water
is being used, there may be a leak in the system or in a
faucet. If no leak is found and the pump continues to
operate, refer to the information provided by the water
pump manufacturer for additional checks.
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SANITIZING WATER TANK CAUTION
It is suggested that your fresh water tank be renewed WHEN IN CLIMATES WHERE FREEZING TEMPERA-
periodically using a chlorine solution followed by clear TURES MIGHT OCCUR, BE SURE THAT ALL WA-
~ater
rinses. TER SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE
1. Prepare a chlorine solution by adding'!.. cup STORAGE TANK ARE DRAINED OR PROTECTED
of liquid household chlorine·base bleach to BY A SPECIAL TYPE OF NONFREEZING ADDITIVE
each gallon of potable water. IF THE VEHICLE IS TO BE LEFT·UNHEATED. (Re-
2. Add one gallon of solution to the empty sup· .. f;.;e.;.r.;,to;..;..p,;;,ar.a,;,gr.a.;.p.h.o.n.'_'W_in.te.r.iZ ..
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ply tank for each 15 gallons of tank capacity. ,.:;
3. Fill balance of tank with potable water.
4. With pump ON,open each faucet long enough
for water to run out, to remove all air from
system and lines.
5. Allow the system. (now filled with chlorine
solution) to stand for at least three hours. Be·
fore preforming the following step, provisions
should be made to allow for drainage of all
water from the fresh water tank.