Troubleshooting Water System; Sanitizing Water Tank - Fleetwood Jamboree 1982 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION
IN CLIMATES WHERE FREEZING TEM-
PERATURES MIGHT OCCUR, BE SURE
THAT ALL WATER SYSTEM COM-
PONENTS, INCLUDING THE STORAGE
TANK ARE DRAINED OR PROTECTED BY
A SPECIAL TYPE OF NONFREEZING
ADDITIVE IF THE VEHICLE IS TO BE
STORED OR LEFT UNHEATED. (Refer to
paragraph on "Winterizing the Water
System").
WARNING
HOLDING TANKS ARE ENCLOSED
SEWER SYSTEMS AND AS SUCH MUST
BE DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED
DUMP STATION. BOTH TOILET AND
GREY WATER HOLDING TANKS MUST
BE DRAINED AND SANITIZED REG-
LARL Y TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF
HARMFUL OR TOXIC MATERIALS.
TROUBLESHOOTING WATER SYSTEM
During normal use, the water pump will operate automatically
(if power is provided and the pump switch is ON) whenever
a faucet is turned on. If the on-board water supply fails
to function when a faucet is opened, check to see that the
pump switch is ON. If the switch is ON, check the fuse. If
no pressure is available, although the pump switch is ON,
power is available, and the pump fuse is intact, refer to the
information provided by your water pump manufacturer
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.
SANITIZING WATER TANK
It is suggested that your fresh water tank be renewed
periodically using a chlorine solution followed by clear
water rinses.
1. Prepare a chlorine solution by adding
Y.
cup (60 mI)
of liquid household chlorine-base bleach solution to
one gallon (3.8 !) potable (drinking quality) water.
2. Add at the rate of one gallon (3.8 !) of this solution
to the empty supply tank for each 15 gallons (57 I)
of tank capacity.
3. Fill balance of tank with potable water.
4. With pump ON, open all faucets long enough for
water to run out and to remove all air from system
and lines.
5. Allow the systerh (now filled with chlorine solution)
to stand for at least three hours. Before performing
the following step, provisions should be made to
allow for drainage of all water from the fresh water
tank.
6. Flush the piping by running water through faucets
for at least one minute each.
7. Jurn pump OFF.
8. Drain tank and pipes by opening tank drain valve.
Open each faucet to permit water to drain from each
pipe.
9. When the tank is empty and each faucet has been
opened, drained and closed, close the drain valve.
10. Fill system with clear fresh water.
11. Repeat steps 6 through 9.
12. Partly fill the system with fresh water and check
the tank and system for taste and odor. If a chlorine
taste or other traces of impurity remain, do step
13. I f the system is clear, go to step 14.
13. Prepare a solution of 1-quart vinegar (.951) in
five gallons (191) of water and place in tank. Fill
the system completely. Agitate the solution by
vehicle motion, then repeat steps 4 and 5.
14. Repeat steps 6 through 9 to empty the system.
15. If the system is to be used, fill with fresh water.
If not, the system is ready for storage.