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PRIMING & CLEANING WATER SYSTEM

Priming the Water System Cleaning water system SERVICES

1. C lose the water tank drain valve or re-fit the Clean the water system at the start and end of
drain bung. (Model specific) the season with sterilising fluid.

2. Fill the water tank with water. Sterilising

3. C lose the water heater drain valve When cleaning the water system at the start
(see boiler instructions in the fitted or the end of the season it is advisable to use
equipment section) a suitable sterilising fluid available from your
motorhome dealer. The fluid must be suitable
4. Open all the taps except the shower tap. for use with stainless steel components
Mixer taps should be opened in the central
position so that both the hot and cold pipes Flush the system thoroughly to remove the
are purged of air. Ensure the tap spouts are effective fluid traces.
over the sinks.
When water is first introduced, or the water
5. Turn on the pump using the button on supply in the internal tank, runs out, air will
the control panel (See pump button in be present in the pipework. It is important
paragraph 2.5 of the Electrics section). that every tap is run to remove any air in the
system before, for instance, the shower is
6. T urn each tap off in turn as and when the used. Air left in pipework local to a tap can
air is expelled and the water runs smoothly act as an accumulator and affect the ratio of
from each tap. Move the mixer taps to hot hot and cold water flowing from other taps or
and then cold to check that the air is out of shower mixers in the system.
both the hot and cold pipes before turning
them off.

7. W hilst holding the shower head down
towards the shower drain, open the shower
tap and shower head tap until all the air is
expelled and the water runs smoothly.
Turn the shower taps off.

8. Top up the fresh tank with water.

Please note that priming the system will
automatically fill the water heater with water.

Please ensure all taps are fully turned off when
not in use (except when winterising).

Note: All tanks are fitted with a breather
which acts as an overflow. Overfilling a tank
will result in water being expelled from the
overflow outside the vehicle.

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