Sanitizing Living Area Water - GMC Motor Home Operating Manual

Kitchen Drain Cocks
12 . Open shower head shut-off valve and
turn the shower on at bathroom faucet . Extend
shower head toward sink to allow the shower
head and flexible hose to drain.
13 . Depress button on the auxiliary water
purifier (if equipped) to allow the line to drain.
14. Remove the hose connection cover (in-
side the external utilities door) and depress
momentarily the button on the check valve to
allow the line to drain.
15 . Using low pressure (30 psi maximum),
blow back through all faucets, forcing water
from any low areas.
16 . Connect water pump hoses and close all
the water line drain cocks and valves including
the water heater drain cock . Close kitchen and
bathroom faucets, close toilet water line valve
(if equipped) . Close holding tank dump valve
and latch. Stow holding tank tubes and replace
dust cap. Replace water tank fill cap.
SANITIZING LIVING AREA
WATER SYSTEM
To help assure complete sanitation of your
living area water system, it is recommended that
the following procedures be followed on a new
system, one that has not been used for a period
of time, or one that may have become con-
taminated
1. Prepare a chloride solution using one gal-
lon of water and 1
/ 4
cup of household bleach
(5% sodium hypochlorite solution) . Pour one
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Lower Bathroom Storage Compartment
gallon of solution into water tank for each 15
gallons of tank capacity .
2. Complete filling of tank with fresh water.
Open each faucet and drain cock until all air has
been released from the pipes and entire system
is filled .
3. Allow to stand for three hours.
4 . Drain and flush with potable (drinkable)
fresh water.
5. To remove any excessive chlorine taste or
odor which might remain, prepare a solution
with one quart of vinegar to five gallons of water
and allow this solution to agitate in tank for
several days by vehicle motion.
6. Drain tank and again flush with potable
water.
External Water Connection