Owner`s manual

WATER SYSTEMS — 6
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2008 LAPALMA XL
Water SyStemS - IntroDuctIon
This section contains
information about the operation
and care of various water
system equipment found in
the motorhome. Optional
water equipment will also be
discussed, so not all information
may be applicable to each
motorhome. More detailed
information with CAUTION
or WARNING instructions for
various equipment, other than what is found in
this section, can be found in the OEM manuals
in the owner information box.
Newcomers to a self-contained motorhome
soon discover water does not last long unless
consumption is drastically reduced. For example,
less water can be used for showering if the
shower is turned off while soaping down, then
turned back on to rinse. Plenty of water will be
available to meet personal needs once habits are
adjusted.
The motorhome plumbing system may be
operated with or without shore service. The
plumbing system holding tanks include a fresh
water tank, a grey water tank and a black water
tank. Sinks and shower drain into the grey tank,
and the toilet drains into the black tank. An
onboard water pump will supply all faucets and
toilets with water from the fresh tank. Close
monitoring of the holding tanks is necessary
when shore service is not available. A monitor
panel is located in the hallway.
The motorhome plumbing system can be
attached to shore services (city water and sewer)
at the roadside service center. The service center
includes the city water/fresh tank ll connection
and the grey and black tank valves, drains and
tank ush connections. If shore services are
available, the shore water supply (city water)
can be used to pressurize the water system and
the onboard water pump can be turned off. The
grey and black tanks share a termination outlet.
A sewer hose can be attached from the drain to
the shore sewer connection. It is recommended
to leave the black tank drain closed and the grey
tank drain open when hooked to shore services
to avoid a clogged sewer hose. Drain and ush
the grey and black tanks after dumping and/or
prior to departure.
Fresh Water System:
The fresh water system
consists of a fresh water
tank, water pump, gravity
ll connection, water lter,
city/fresh water connection and
a water hose for potable use
only. Proper care of the hose
is necessary. After each use,
drain the water hose and coil the hose neatly.
Attach the ends together to keep dirt, debris and
insects out of the hose. If the motorhome has
the optional electric hose reel, the hose will be
included. Coil the hose on the reel after each use
and attach a plug to keep debris and insects out.
Waste Water System:
The waste water system consists of a waste
holding tank (grey water), sewage holding tank
(black water), ush system, toilet, sewer hose
and drains.
WARNING:
Water is electrically conductive. DO
NOT use any electrically powered item
or electrical outlet that may be exposed
to a water source. Such use can result in
a serious shock, causing injury or death.
Water tankS
Measurements
The motorhome
is equipped with
a monitor panel to
aid in managing
the storage tanks.
The monitor
panel is located
on the Systems
Control Center in
the hallway area.
The switch marked Test is a momentary switch
which requires being held down while testing
the level of the storage tanks. Read the scale for
the desired storage tank that is being monitored.
Each scale uses colored lights along with a
corresponding scale reading.
LP Tank and Fresh Tank Holding and GreyTanks
Red = Empty Green = Empty
Orange = 1/3 Full Yellow = 1/3 Full
Yellow = 2/3 Full Orange = 2/3 Full
Green = Full Red = Full
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