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Utilities
Just like your house, your Aktiv has fresh water, electricity, waste water disposal, heating, and cooling systems. In the Aktiv these systems are self-contained and
travel with you. Your vehicle should be reasonably level to allow normal operation of the system.
Fresh Water
Fresh water is contained in a tank, located at the rear of the Aktiv, underneath the coach. Being outside the coach, it is exposed to
the elements, so it is susceptible to freezing.
To fill the tank, first place the isolator valve in the ‘tank fill’ position. This valve is located at the rear of the driver’s side
bed. See
the image to the right. Turn the valve lever all the way clockwise to fill the tank and all the way counter-clockwise to bypass the
tank (typically you would bypass the tank when you are connected directly to a campsite).
The tank fill port is
located on the driver’s side rear of the coach. Connect an approved fresh water hose to fill. The tank will
overflow onto the ground beneath the coach when full, approximately 30 gallons.
Erwin Hymer Group NA recommends that you use a dedicated single purpose potable-water hose. These are usually white in
color. Buy a new one and use it only for filling your tank and connecting to city water. View any hose lying around a campground
with extreme skepticism, especially if there's a wastewater dump nearby. Large RVs use hoses to flush their wastewater system.
Always flush the faucet and hose thoroughly before use.
City Water
Your Aktiv can operate in either fully self-contained mode or can be connected to a water supply such as a campsite's faucet.
The city water connection is the same as the one used for filling the tank. To open, turn the take isolator valve counter clockwise. Unscrew the white plastic
protective cap and connect your clean hose to the water faucet to this connection point. Turn the faucet on and check for leaks, tightening the connections as
necessary.
For more details, please refer to the ‘HOWTO: Potable Water Use’ section of this manual.
Water Pump
To use the water in the tank, you need to turn on the water pump. The water pump is located beneath the
back-passenger seats. To access, lift the seat and there are two wooden panel access doors.
