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WINTERISATION

MAINTENANCE Winterisation from the pump. See Fig.1 Run the pump for a
short while to expel any remaining water within
The Swift Group recommends the following the pump.
winterisation points for customers:
Pull pipe out
Servicing
Water filter
Arrange (in advance) the yearly service and
habitation check, if the motorhome's next Pull quick
service is due while the vehicle is stored. release tabs

Plumbing Fig.1

Water expands as it is frozen, and so trapped |This is a good time to de-assemble and clean
water, when it expands, can damage the tap the pump filter. Squeeze either side of the
/ valve /pump or pipe it is trapped within. For filter housing to release the retaining tabs and
this reason, (in addition to reasons of hygiene), pull the filter cassette out of the housing. See
the water system should be fully drained when Fig 2
not in use, particularly in colder weather.

• Depending on model, open the fresh water
tank drain valve to drain the tank, and leave
open or remove the tank drain bung inside
the tank, and leave open

Pull out filter

• O pen the drain valve (yellow handle) next to
water heater, and leave open.

• F ully open all the taps and shower mixer,
move mixer position to the middle, and leave
all taps in the open position.

• U nscrew the shower head and shower hose,
shake out remaining water and allow water
to drain. It is advised to leave the shower
head and hose disconnected.

• Run pump for a short time, until all water is Squeeze either
expelled. side of filter
housing
• A fter a short while the majority of water will

have left the plumbing system. At this point Fig.2
however it is still important to ensure that the
• Fit the cowl cover to the Truma Ultrastore,
pump itself is 'dry'. During this part of the
model specific.
winterisation, a suitable absorbent cloth or

container should be used to catch a small • O pen the waste tank drain valve, collecting
amount of spilled water that will result. the waste water in a suitable container, and

Disconnect the pipe work from the pump by leave open. Dispose of the waste water in

pulling the blue quick release tabs, at either a designated waste water area, clean waste

side of the pump, at right angles to the pipe pipes and tanks using a sterilising fluid. See

work, then pulling the pipe and connectors "Waste Tank" section under services Page 55.
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