Section 8: Plumbing System
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2.
Level the RV and drain the fresh water plumbing system. Refer to
Draining the Fresh
Water System.
3.
Water heater should be empty after draining the plumbing system. The drain plug must
be removed from the water heater (
Fig 1
). Water heater bypass valve should be set to
NORMAL.
4.
Remove water filter:
Cartridge Style:
Replace filter with the bypass tube supplied with the RV.
Canister Style:
Remove the lid, remove the filter, replace the lid.
5.
Make sure the “fresh water tank drain” and “low point drains” are
closed
. This includes
the refrigerator/washer low point drains (if equipped).
6.
Set the colored valves to WINTERIZE setting:
Green valve points left
Blue valve points right
Water heater bypass valve should be set to
BYPASS
. Red le-
ver should be pointing up.
7.
Attach a short hose to the SANITIZE/WINTERIZE inlet. Place
the other end of the hose in a container of antifreeze. Do
NOT
use your fresh water hose for winterizing.
8.
Turn the water pump ON with the pump switch on the utility
center panel. Antifreeze will be drawn into the water lines when
a fixture in the RV is opened. To aid in siphoning, place the con
-
tainer approximately (2) feet off the ground. The drain valves
must be closed.
9.
Open the hot water faucets one at a time (kitchen/bath sinks,
shower, outside shower and outside kitchen (if equipped) un-
til RV antifreeze begins to flow continuously. Then close each
faucet.
10. Repeat with all the cold water line faucets (kitchen/bath sinks, shower, outside shower,
and outside kitchen (if equipped).
Toilet:
Flush the toilet several times until you see antifreeze in the bowl.
When you are finished adding RV antifreeze:
11. Turn the water pump OFF with the switch on the utility center panel.
12. Remove hose & container from the SANITIZE/WINTERIZE inlet. Put the cap back on
the inlet. Leave the colored valves in WINTERIZE position.
13. Water heater bypass valve should remain in
BYPASS
position.
14. Pour 1 cup of RV antifreeze into any/all drain P traps (sinks and bathtub).
15. Wipe any RV antifreeze out of the sinks, shower (or tub), toilet, washing machine tub,
and dishwasher tub with a soft, dry cloth.
NOTE:
Appliances (refrigerator, dishwasher or clothes washer) must be
winterized. Refer to the appliance owner’s manual for possible additional
information or contact your Dealer or Customer Service for assistance.
Summary of Contents for Eagle FW 2021
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Page 66: ...Section 4 Vehicle Operation 64 Notes...
Page 122: ...Section 7 Fuel Propane System 120 Notes...
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