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1-10. Warranty Information. The TWDS is warranted by Reddy Buffaloes Pump Inc. for 12 months. It starts on the
date found in block 23, DA Form 2408-9, in the log book. Report all defects in material or workmanship to your
supervisor, who will take appropriate action through your organizational maintenance shop.
1-11. List of Abbreviations.
cm
centimeter
GPM
gallons per minute
lb
pound
m
meter
mm
millimeter
mph
miles per hour
MTOE
Modified Table of Organization and Equipment
N
m
Newton meter
NSN
National Stock Number
para
paragraph
psi
pound-force per square inch
psig
pound-force per square inch gage
TAMMS
The Army Maintenance Management System
TMDE
Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment
TOE
Table of Organization and Equipment
TRICON
Triple Container
TWDS
Tactical Water Distribution Equipment System
C
degrees Celsius
F
degrees Fahrenheit
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1-12. Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities, and Features.
a. Characteristics. Consists of two storage assemblies, two distribution points, a 10-mile hoseline segment, and
five or six pumping stations. The number of pumping stations required depends upon the terrain and distance
that the stations are spread across. Smooth terrain requires five pumping stations with the sixth as a spare.
Rough terrain requires all six pumping stations.
b. Capabilities and Features.
(1) Capable of transporting water at 600 GPM across level terrain.
(2) Can transport approximately 720,000 gallons of water within a 24-hour period.
(3) Can be unpacked and readied for operation within 48 hours.
(4) All weather operational (except below 32 (0 )).
F
C
(5) Highly mobile.
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