Airstream Safari - Manual (Page 69)

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PLUMBING
The 28 ft. W is under the refrigerator. The bottom cabinet panel pulls off for access.
The 27 ft. Front Bed is under the under the roadside wardrobe. The bottom two
cabinet panels pulls off for access.
To clean the strainer screen, first remove the inlet connection from the pump side
of the strainer. This will allow the intake side of the strainer to be rotated about 1/8
turn counterclockwise and be removed. The screen part of the strainer will now be
accessible for cleaning.
To reassemble, rotate the inlet side of the strainer until stops are felt. The “O” ring
performs the sealing and too much pressure will only break the strainer.
CITY WATER HOOK-UP
The city water hook-up is located on the side of the trailer.
Use a high-pressure hose of at least ½” diameter. It
should be one that is tasteless, odorless and non-
toxic designed for RV use. The city water inlet is a
standard garden hose thread. We suggest you carry
two lengths of hose. This way you have the ability
to reach hookups further away than normal, plus
you have a spare hose should one fail or become
damaged unexpectedly.
After hooking up the hose and turning on the city water valve provided in the park,
slowly open a faucet. There will be a lot of spurts and sputtering until all the air is
expelled from the trailer system. If the water heater is empty it will take some time
before all the air is expelled and you get a steady flow of water at the faucet. Once
a steady flow is achieved at one faucet the others should be opened long enough to
expel the air in the lines going to them.
Your plumbing system has a built in pressure regulator to protect your lines and faucets
from extremely high pressures on some city water systems.
NOTICE : Turn the Sureflo water pump off when hooked to city water. A check
valve inside the pump protects water flowing back to the fresh water tank. See
optional pump directions below. The optional Aquatec pump can be turned on
while hooked to city water.
Aquajet Pump (Optional)
Water pressure at some campgrounds may be low. The water pump can be turned
on to assist the city water hookup pressure. Be sure there is some water in the fresh
water tank. The pump will only use the water that is needed out of the tank to bring
the pressure up to the usual standard. The water pump should be turned off when the
trailer is left unattended.
DRAIN VALVES SAFARI
19 foot Bambi has low point water line drain valves are located in two different
places. Two are located under the rear bed and access has been provided in the bed
top under the mattress. (If you are long and lanky, they can be reached through the
exterior storage compartment.) The other two line drain valves are located under
the roadside dinette seat. The water tank drain valve is also located under the same
roadside dinette seat.
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 petcock on the tank pan, located under the trailer on
the roadside rear.
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Water Inlet