Maytag 2006 owner manual To Empty Fresh Water Tank, Water Heater Draining, Winterizing and Storage

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Plumbing

The 22 foot, 28 foot, and the 30 foot models have exterior water line drain valves. If you look between your tires you can see a “box” that is a few inches lower than the trailer frame. This “box” or tank pan supports the water tank. The line drains will be the two brass petcocks extending from the bottom of the pan. The white plastic petcock located on the same pan is to drain the water tank.

The 20 foot model has a pair of hot and cold water line drain valves located under the front dinette seat and another pair accessed through the rear exterior access door. Remove the foam cushion and there are two access holes cut in the seat. It has the fresh water tank drain, a white pitcock on the tank pan, located under the trailer on the roadside rear.

The 23 foot model has the white petcock on the tank pan between the roadside tires to drain the water tank. It also has two valves located under the bed for draining the hot F and cold water lines. They can be reached through a hole in the bed top ot through the

exterior access door in the rear of the trailer.

25-foot sleep six - through curbside rear access door - look to left.

All other 25 models and the 28 ft. slide out - through roadside rear access door - look to right.

To Empty Fresh Water Tank

Pumping the water out with the self-contained water pump can empty the fresh water tank. Simply turn on the pump switch and open a couple of faucets until the water will no longer come out. Or on all models except the 20 foot, use the petcock type drain valve located in the wheel well, which extends out through the tank support pan.

Water Heater Draining

All models have a drain plug or petcock on the water heater. Access is from the exte-

rior. The plug or valve is usually located in the lower left corner, viewed as you face the exterior of the water heater.

WINTERIZING AND STORAGE

When storing your trailer for short or long periods use the same precautions as you would in your own home in regard to perishables, ventilation and rain protection. In addition, for prolonged storage periods flush out all the drain lines and the holding tanks. Also drain the entire water system including the water heater and the water storage tank. Instructions for draining the water system are explained in the following paragraphs on winterizing.

THE MAIN CONSIDERATION IN WINTERIZING IS TO GUARD AGAINST FREEZING DAMAGE TO THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM LINES, TANK, AND PUMP; THE WASTE DRAIN SYSTEM INCLUDING THE TRAPS AND TANKS, THE WATER HEATER AND THE BATTERIES.

To completely winterize your trailer follow this procedure.

1.Level the trailer from side to side and front to rear. Open all faucets.

2.Turn the water pump switch to the ON position to expel water from the storage tank

3.Open all drain valves including drain plug or valve on water heater and exterior water service valve. (See drain valves on previous page)

4.While the water is draining from the system, open and flush the toilet-flushing valve. Depress hand spray lever while holding the spray head down inside the bowl. Depress hand spray thumb button on the telephone showerhead while holding down inside the tub and drain all water from the flexible hose. Unscrew the heads on both spray units and store.

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