Jayco 2016 ALANTE User Manual page 83

JAYCO CLASS A MOTOR HOMES
Close the faucet and turn on the cold water supply. As the tank fills, the air pocket
will develop. Repeat this procedure as often as needed to reduce the frequency of
the weeping P&T valve.
Maintenance
Do not allow the burner to burn with a yellow flame, or continue to operate the
water heater with an improper burner flame.
Periodically, inspect the water heater vent for soot. Soot is a sign of incomplete
combustion and must be corrected before operating the water heater. This is your
visual warning that the water heater is operating in an unsafe manner. If soot is
present, immediately shut the unit down and contact your dealer or a qualified
service agency.
Periodically inspect the vent for obstructions. Do not terminate the vent on your
water heater inside of add-on rooms, screen porches or patios. Doing so will
result in products of combustion being vented into the rooms or occupied areas.
Draining the water heater
The water heater should be drained if your motor home is going to be stored for an
extended period of time. See Water heater bypass on page 8-4 of this section.
If the motor home is to be stored over the winter months, the water heater must be
drained to prevent potential damage from freezing. Damage to the water heater
caused by freezing is not warrantable. Refer to the water heater manufacturer's
owner's manual for details on winterizing your water heater.
1. Turn off electrical power to the water heater either at the switch from the
electrical element of at the breaker.
2. Shut off the propane supply to the water heater.
3. Turn off the pressure pump on the water system.
4. Open both hot and cold water faucets.
5. Remove the anode rod from the tank.
For more information
Read the manufacturer's owner's manual. If you have further questions contact
your RV dealer, the manufacturer, or Jayco Customer Service.
TANKLESS WATER HEATER (If So Equipped)
Your motor home may be equipped with a tankless water heater. The tankless
water heater uses up less LP Gas than storage tank model water heaters since it
only uses energy when hot water is demanded. There is no pilot light to burn
when no hot water is needed. The tankless water heater supplies an unlimited
supply of hot water on demand (once lines are purged of standing water). As hot
water is demanded, the cold water enters the heater. A water flow sensor detects
the flowing water and automatically ignites the burner. Water circulates through
the heat exchanger and is heated to the set temperature. When the tap is closed,
the unit shuts down.
The tankless water heater does not require an anode rod to prevent corrosion, or
a by-pass valve for winterizing. It is not affected by high altitudes.
The output temperature of the water depends on the temperature of the inlet water
AND the amount of hot water that is drawn. If the inlet water temperature is over
65ºF the tankless water heater will generate water in the range of 105°F to 120°F
(on Low flame) depending on the water flow selected by the user.
SECTION 8 – PLUMBING SYSTEM
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