Owner`s manual

WATER SYSTEMS — 6
138
2008 LAPALMA XL
NOTE:
Freeze damage is not covered under
warranty.
1. Empty and ush the holding tanks.
2. Disconnect the water line connections
on either side of the water lter bowl
head. Connect the bypass hose to
the water lines. Unscrew lter bowl,
remove old cartridge and empty any
remaining water in the bowl. DO NOT
screw lter bowl back onto lter head
(see “Water Filter”).
3. Drain the fresh water tank by opening
the fresh water tank drain valve and the
fresh water tank low point drain valve.
4. Open hot and cold low point drain
valves, fresh water tank line drain
valve, and winterization valve.
CAUTION:
Some appliances such as washer/
dryer and ice maker require special
winterizing instructions not covered in
this section (due to the wide variety of
manufacturers and models). Refer to
the specific appliance OEM manual for
instructions and recommendations.
5. Position the City/Fresh
Water Control lever to the
“Tank Fill” position.
6. Turn the water pump on
for approximately 30-60
seconds and allow it to
run so that all the water is
cleared out of the water
pump and fresh water tank. Turn water
pump off.
7. Open the water heater exterior access
panel. Open the high temperature/
pressure relief valve to vent water
heater. Remove water heater drain plug
to allow water heater to drain.
8. After the water is drained, place water
heater bypass valve to BYPASS
position.
9. Replace the water heater drain plug and
close the pressure relief valve.
10. Leave open fresh water tank drain
valve and fresh water tank low point
drain valve.
11. Close the hot and cold low point drain
valves, fresh water tank line drain
valve, and winterization valve.
CAUTION:
Ensure the fresh water tank is
COMPLETELY drained because
antifreeze will not enter the fresh
water tank.
12. Connect
a hose to the
City/Fresh Water
connection and place
the other end into the
container of antifreeze.
13. Close winterizing valve.
Turn ON the water pump.
14. Open all faucets, one at a
time, hot and cold starting
with the faucet farthest from
the pump, including shower
faucet. Turn faucets off when
a small amount of antifreeze
appears.
15. Hold the toilet ush mechanism open
(ush toilet) until a small amount of
antifreeze appears.
16. Use a soft cloth to wipe out the sinks
and shower to protect surface from
antifreeze stains.
17. Exterior faucet and shower should
be opened and closed using the same
procedures as the interior faucets.
18. One gallon of FDA approved RV
antifreeze is needed to protect various
water drain lines in the motorhome.
Pour 1 pint into both the kitchen and
bath shower drains. Pour 2 pints into
the bath sink drain, with some of the
antifreeze going into grey tank to
protect the drain valve. Open the toilet
bowl valve, pour another 3½ pints into
the toilet, letting the antifreeze run
into the black tank to protect the valve
located there. Pour the last pint of
antifreeze into the toilet after the toilet
bowl valve has been closed.
19. Turn water pump off.
20. Disconnect the power supply line
affecting water pump operation.
WARNING:
When draining the low point water
drain lines and the water heater, be sure
the water is not hot. Hot water from the
lines can burn or injure skin.
NOTE:
Clean up antifreeze spills immediately to
prevent permanent staining.
040460o
040502k
Valve in Tank
Fill Position.