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Bath and Shower
Your bathroom facilities function similar to those in your home. Prepare the bath or
shower curtains to prevent water from spilling onto floor. Ensure that the water heater is
in operation before bathing. Adjust the faucets for desired temperature before entering
the tub or shower.
Used water will drain through plumbing pipes into the gray water holding tank. Remem-
ber the water heater and gray water holding tank capacities. Long showers in a recreation
vehicle are NOT suggested due to the amount of water that is available.
Any faucet at the shower or bath tub requires a vacuum breaker when a shower hose and
head is used. There are two purposes for this breaker; first to prevent siphoning of water
through the hose from another fixture, and secondly to prevent water from being
contained in the hose. The shower head also DOES NOT have a complete shut-off valve.
Any drainage from either part is normal function and NOT a leak. The positive shut-off
is at the faucet, not the shower head.
Outside Shower (Option)
A convenient faucet assembly with hot and cold water is
available to use for washing or rinsing on the outside of
the camper.
OPERATION
1. Activate the pump.
2. Use the key to open the door and allow it to hinge
down.
3. Remove the shower head and open the valve.
4. Open the faucet valves and adjust them to the de-
sired temperature.
5. To cease operation, close the valve(s) on the faucet and allow the water to drain
from the shower head.
6. Close the valve on the shower head.
Any water remaining in the hose will drip or run out of the vacuum breaker. This is NOT
a leak, but performs as intended. Water in the A.B.S. plastic box will drain out along the
outer edge. The shower head can be removed to drain the hose faster. Keep the door
closed when not in use for sanitary reasons.
NOTE: To close the door on the outside shower, do not place the shower head on the
bracket. This will cause the shower head to be in the way of closing the
door properly.
Drainage
The permanent fresh water tank can be drained by opening the drain valve located inside
the travel trailer under the dinette near the water tank. The supply lines are drained by
opening the low point drain(s). They will be the lowest points of the water lines. Pull the
“T” handle up to drain. (Fig. 4-3)
12-Volt Demand Pump
When water is desired and you are not hooked up to city water, you need to turn on the
12-volt power to start the demand pump. The switch is located on the monitor panel or a
wall near the pump. Energy for the pump is supplied by the auxiliary battery or converter.
The pump will self prime when started and provide water for travel trailer. The pump
continues to run until approximately forty pounds of pressure is achieved and automati-
cally starts again when pressure drops to twenty pounds. Some cycling in the pump may
occur, depending on the volume of water being released. A check valve is built inside of
the pump to prevent water from flowing into the supply tank.
NOTE
:
The water pump switch should be in the off position when the camper is left
unattended for any amount of time. If something would happen to the water
system, this will ensure that water damage will be restricted to a small area.
Sanitizing and Filling the Potable Water System
Potable water systems require periodic maintenance to deliver a consistent flow of fresh
water. Depending on use and the environment the system is subject to, sanitizing is
recommended prior to storing and before using the water system after a period of storage.
Systems with new components, or ones that have been subjected to contamination,
should also be disinfected as follows:
1. Use one of the following methods to determine the amount of common household
bleach to sanitize the tank.
•
Multiply “gallons of tank capacity” by 0.13; the result is the ounces of bleach
needed to sanitize the tank.
•
Multiply “Liters of tank capacity” by 1.0; the result is the milliliters of bleach
needed to sanitize the tank.
2. Mix the proper amount of bleach onto a container of water.
3. Using a funnel in the gravity fill opening, pour the solution (water/bleach) into the
tank and fill the tank with potable water.
4. Open
all
faucets (Hot and Cold) allowing the water to run until the distinct odor of
chlorine is detected.
5. The standard solution must have four (4) hours of contact time to disinfect com-
pletely. Doubling the solution concentration allows for contact time of one (1) hour.
6. When the contact time is completed, drain the tank. Refill with potable water and
purge the plumbing of all sanitizing solution.
If there is a problem of excessive chlorine odor and taste after the sanitizing process,
follow the above procedures using a solution of baking soda (1/2 cup added to one gallon
of water per 15 gallons of tank capacity) or vinegar (one quart added to five gallons of
water per 15 gallons of tank capacity.
Faucets
Bathroom or kitchen faucets operate similar to those in your home. Open them by turning
the knobs. There may be air in the lines which needs to be bled out. Close the faucets
when sufficient water is released.
