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WATER SYSTEM

Fresh water system For the handle operated valve, 90deg of SERVICES
movement is required to alternate between
1. All fittings, including the holding tank, water 'open' and 'closed'. For the electrically
pipes, taps and connections are of food operated 12v power is switched on at the
quality material (to BS6920) and therefore, control panel, and then press and hold
should not affect the quality of the water (for a few seconds) the top of the switch to
used. It is recommended however, that the close the valve, or press and hold the bottom
system is flushed through twice before it is of the switch to open the valve.
used for the first time, and always cleaned/
flushed after it has stood unused for a Escape fresh water tank showing
period of time (eg over the winter period). central cleaning hatch
Care has been taken (using smooth bore
pipes etc) to eliminate as many water traps Kon-Tiki Drain valve
as possible.

2. W hen filling the fresh water system
remember to check that the water source
is suitable for use as drinking water and, if
you are using a hose pipe or water carrier,
that it is also made from nontoxic materials
(preferably food quality material).

3. D epending on specification level, the fresh
water tank may be drained either by a
handle within a seat or other storage space,
or by using a furniture mounted switch to
open an electrically operated valve.
The handle operated valve can be seen in
the image 'Kon Tiki drain valve' below.
The furniture mounted switch will be printed
with a graphic similar to that shown in the
image 'Fresh tank drain valve switch', and
will normally be fitted to the furniture above
the entrance door.

Fresh and Waste tank drain switch

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