Specifications

susceptible to contamination by bacteria
if care is not taken with their use and
cleaning. The symptoms caused by
bacterial contamination are not purely
limited to gastro-intestinal diseases, but
may also manifest themselves as ear,
nose, throat, eye or skin infections. It is
therefore important that you carry out the
following procedure prior to using the
motorhome each time, even if you boil or
filter all water you use for drinking.
WATER CONTAINERS
1. All water remaining in any water
container should be disposed of so
that the container is empty.
2. The outside of external water containes
should be thoroughly cleansed and
washed down to remove any dirt, dust
or other contaminant. Water at a
suitably hot temperature containing an
appropriate detergent is
recommended for this purpose. Water
should then be put into the container,
swirled round, then emptied out.
3. All containers should then be totally
filled with water containing an
appropriate disinfectant / sterilant
solution and allowed to stand for the
recommended contact time (e.g.
Milton for 15 minutes).
4. The solution should be emptied from
the container.
5. The opening of the any container
should be cleaned thoroughly with an
appropriate pre-prepared wipe
impregnated with a disinfectant /
sterilant.
6. External containers should be inverted
whilst stored overnight (if possible).
7. Containers must be filled with mains
water only and mains water only
should be used for the above cleaning
procedure.
8. On no account should garden hoses
be used to fill water tanks.
WATER SYSTEMS
1. Drain down the system. (Open all taps
to allow air in, enabling the system to
drain quickly.) See Index - Draining
Down The Water System.
2. Remove any water filters fitted, and
replace with a short length of hose or
empty filter cartridge (this will ensure
the filter is not affected by the
disinfectant/sterilant solution).
3. Fill the system by using the pump with
a disinfectant/sterilant solution. (Check
that the solution at full strength
appears at all taps/showers). Allow to
stand for the recommended period of
time.
4. Drain the system down completely.
5. Thoroughly clean the outside of all
taps/connectors with a cloth soaked in
the disinfectant/sterilant.
6. Flush the system through with clean
drinking water until no traces of
disinfectant/sterilant can be detected
at any tap.
7. Replace the filter.
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