SECTION 8
PLUMBING SYSTEM
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caused by starting or stopping the RV during
travel.
Do not cap, block or modify the fresh
water tank overflow tubes in any way.
Enough water pressure can build up
during the filling process to damage the
plumbing system if the overflow tubes are
obstructed.
F
RESH
W
ATER
C
ONNECTIONS
There are two types of direct exterior fresh
water connections in your RV: city water and
gravity fill.
Fig. 8.1 Fresh water connections
To use the city water fill
1. If needed, sanitize the water system.
2. Move the “water heater bypass valve” to
the NORMAL position.
3. Remove the connection cap and attach a
garden hose to the inlet.
4. Turn ON the water at the water source.
5. Enter the RV and open the cold water
supply faucets to bleed air from the water
lines.
6. The water heater will fill first, followed by
the supply lines and faucets.
When the water lines are nearly full, you
may experience some "air pockets." Allow
them to escape before closing the cold
water supply faucets.
The fresh water connection should be
unplugged (i.e., the garden hose
disconnected) when the RV is unattended
for any amount of time. If something would
happen to the water system, this may help
limit water damage to a smaller area.
To disconnect the city water fill
7. Shut OFF the water at the water source.
8. Disconnect the garden hose and reinstall
the connection cap.
To reduce the chance of contamination,
prevent the garden hose from coming into
contact with the ground. Reinstall the
connection cap when the fresh water
connection is not being used. Do not remove
the following label from your RV:
Fig. 8.2 Potable water only label
Dry camping (generator)
Turn on the generator, follow the steps listed
prior; however, at step 3 put the other end of
the garden hose into a container of fresh
water, and at step 4 turn ON the water pump
(instead of turning ON the water at the water
source.) When the fresh water tank is full,
shut OFF the water pump and disconnect the
garden hose as discussed in step 8.
Dry camping (no generator)
You can gravity fill the fresh water system if
you do not have access to city water;
however, allow extra time to fill the fresh
water system if you are using this method.
Follow the steps listed above; however, at
step 3 put the non-toxic drinking water hose
end into the gravity fill. Turn on the clean
(potable) water and when the fresh water tank
is full, shut OFF the water pump and remove
the non-toxic drinking water hose.
Never leave the RV unattended while filling
the fresh water system.
City Water
Gravity Fill
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