Operating instructions
Plumbing
Systems
and
Holding
Tanks
Drinking Water Filter System
(If Equipped)
The water filter helps provide consistent drink-
ing water quality. The filter cartridge is located
in the cabinet under the galley sink. Your
Owner's Illformation Package contains detailed
operating and maintenance instructions concern-
ing this system.
Please note that the separate faucet at the galley,
and the optional icemaker are the outlets for the
filtered water. Although this filtered water is not
available at the standard galley and lavy outlets,
the water available at those outlets is filtered by
the water pump filter. Note also that this system
is not designed for or effective
in
removing or
neutralizing bacterial contaminants .
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Turn
water pump off before traveling. Road vibration
could cause
a faucet
to
open. If the water pump
is
on,
your fresh water supply could be pumped into
the
holding tank.
WASTE WATER SYSTEM
The waste water system in your
RV
is made up
of
sinks, tub, shower, toilet, plumbing drain and
vent lines, a
"gray water" holding tank and a
"black water" holding tank. The gray tank holds .
shower, tub and sinks, where the black tank holds
toilet effluent. The holding tanks make the sys-
tem completely self-contained and allow you
to
dispose
of
waste water at your convenience. A
flexible sewer hose is required to connect the
holding tank outlet to the inlet
of
an approved
waste water dump station or sewer system.
The drain plumbing is very similar to that used
in your home. The system is trapped and vented
to prevent waste gases from backing up into the
RV.
The drain plumbing is made
of
plastic, and
is durable and resistant to most chemicals. All
drain plumbing except the toilet connection ter-
minates in the gray water holding tank and
drains directly into it.
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Toilet
Your
RV
is
equipped with a marine-type toilet.
The flushing mechanism, whether a foot-oper-
ated pedal or a hand-operated lever, allows a
valve in the bottom
of
the bowl to open, permit-
ting the contents to be flushed into the
"black"
holding tank. A stream
of
water under pressure
from the RV's water system swirls around the
bowl, cleaning it and flushing the contents into
the holding tank. Most models have two levers,
each working independently
of
the other so the
bowl can be filled with water prior to use.
It
is highly recommended that a deodorizing
product should be used for the black tank after
each discharge at a dumping station. This will
help control unwanted odors.
For additional information, please refer to the
operating manual in your
Owner's Information
Package.
Draining the Holding Tanks
The holding tanks terminate in a valve anange-
ment that permits draining each tank separately.
The valves are called knife valves. A blade
closes the opening in the sewer drain pipes. The
blade is connected to a T-handle and cable
assembly mounted in the utility compartment.
Pull the T-handle
to
release the contents
of
the
tank(s).
During self-containment use, the sewer line is
securely capped to prevent leakage
of
waste
material onto the ground or pavement.
Do not
pull
the holding tank knife valve open when
the protective cap is installed on the pipe.
Always drain the tank into an acceptable sewer
inlet
or
dump station.
Drain the holding tanks only when they are at
least
%-full.
If
necessary, fill the tanks with
water to
%-full. This provides sufficient water to
allow complete flushing
of
waste material into
the sewer line.