Winterize connection
Hi all, I have had this 2005 Holiday Rambler for a few months now and trying to learn the ins and outs over time. I've had 5th wheels for 20+ years so I'm not a rookie but I can't find any info on ...
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More likely it's an alternate suction port for the built-in pump to let you pump antifreeze throughout the system. There are probably one or two valves somewhere to switch the pump between this port and the usual intake from the fresh water tank.
If you have a fill valve to fill the tank from the usual city water connection (as opposed to only having a separate gravity fill port), you should also be able to use this winterize port to fill the tank from an external container using the built-in pump: hook a short hose up to it and put it in the water container, set the valves to winterize (so that it pumps from the port), open the city water fill valve, and turn the pump on.
If you have a fill valve to fill the tank from the usual city water connection (as opposed to only having a separate gravity fill port), you should also be able to use this winterize port to fill the tank from an external container using the built-in pump: hook a short hose up to it and put it in the water container, set the valves to winterize (so that it pumps from the port), open the city water fill valve, and turn the pump on.
