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WATER SYSTEM
SERVICES ! WARNING: The fresh water system is
pressurised by a pump which will continue Tank heaters
to operate until it senses a pre-set pressure
in the system. Depending on specification, your motorhome
If the fresh water tank is completely empty may be fitted with 12v tank heaters, designed
the pump will be unable to pressurise the to prevent or reduce instances of freezing
system and will operate continuously. In this water in fitted water tanks.
situation it is essential that, in order to avoid
damage to the pump, it is switched off using If tank heaters are fitted, they can be turned
the pump isolator switch on the distribution on via the control panel feature of the Swift
panel until such time as the water tank has Command panel above the entrance door (see
been filled. page 72/73). Turn this feature on when the
external temperatures are low, and the tank
Lockable water filler inlet heaters will then turn on and off automatically.
Fresh Water Tank
Your motorhome is fitted with a water tank Before heating each tank the system will check
filled from the outside via a lockable water filler that the water level in each tank is at the 1/4
cap. When filling, use a hose manufactured level or higher (the heaters will not operate
from non toxic material, to prevent tainting of if the tank is 'empty'). If the water level is
the water. Remember, if the water heater has appropriate, the heaters will then switch on.
been drained it will require 10 litre (0.2 gal) of
water to fill it. The fresh and waste water tank heaters can
External 12v Fill Socket operate independently, for instance use of
Depending on specification your motorhome frost protect feature while the fresh tank
may be fitted with an external 12v socket is full, but waste tank is empty, would only
which can be used to attach an external 12v result in the operation of the fresh tank heater.
tank filling pump. Please note that the heating elements use
a 12V supply, and if used without a mains
hook up and charger operating, then leisure
battery power consumption will be increased
(see consumption table on page 68 for more
information.)
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