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Bypass Mode
operation diverts the flow
of water around the water heater keeping
water out of the water heater. Hot water
bypass valve (B) should point away from
water heater and inline with the hot water
output. Cold water bypass valve (A) should
point away from the water heater and inline
with the cold water supply.
Sanitizing the Plumbing System
When to sanitize:
When your RV is new.
At the beginning and end of each season.
When the water system becomes contaminated or every three months of use.
How to sanitize
1.
Turn both the electric and LP gas water heater switch(s) to OFF. Set the 2-valve water
heater bypass to
BYPASS
. Refer to the
2-Valve Water Heater Bypass
section.
2.
Level the RV and drain the fresh water system. See
Draining the Fresh Water System.
3.
Close the low point drain valves and the fresh water tank drain valve. Low point drains
for hot and cold water lines are located inside the basement access cover.
4.
Full system canister water filter (if so equipped):
Remove the canister; take the filter
out of the canister, then reattach the empty canister. There may be water valves at the
canister to turn water off coming in to and leaving the canister filter.
5.
Prepare a chlorine solution using 1/4 cup of household bleach (sodium hypochlorite
solution) to one gallon (3.785 liters) of water in a container. Prepare one gallon of
solution for every 15 gallons of tank capacity. This will result in a residual chlorine
concentration of 50 ppm in the water system.
If a 100-ppm concentration is required, use ½ cup of household bleach with one gallon
of water to prepare the chlorine solution. One gallon of the solution should be used for
each 15 gallons of tank capacity.
6.
Put the sanitizer solution in the fresh water tank. Place the end of the clear plastic tub-
ing (found inside the basement access panel or at the water pump) into a container of
chlorine solution.
NOTE:
Fresh water tank sizes vary by model; contact your dealer or
Customer Service for your specific tank size.
NOTE:
Valve E is the suction (syphon) valve that has the clear hose
attached to it for siphoning in antifreeze, sanitizer or fresh water from an ex
-
ternal container. Valve D (if equipped) is a shutoff valve for the fresh water
tank. Both valves are typically located at the water pump
Summary of Contents for Eagle FW 2021
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Page 66: ...Section 4 Vehicle Operation 64 Notes...
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