TM 10-4610-215-24
TM 08580A-24/2
c. R.O. Vessel Piping Removal. (Figure 2-84) (USMC)
(1) Open all vents and drains of R.O. vessel and make sure R.O. vessels are completely drained.
(2) On output end of R.O. vessel, loosen hose clamp (2) and remove plastic tube (1) from R.O. vessel (9).
Discard hose clamp (2).
(3) Remove two nuts (3) from bolts (4).
(4) Remove two bolts (4) from pipe clamp (5).
(5) Remove two sections of pipe clamp (5) and rubber grommet (8) from coupling (7).
(6) From middle two pressure vessels, repeat steps (2), (3), and (4).
(7) Remove two sections of pipe clamp (5) and rubber grommet (8) from coupling (6).
(8) Remove coupling (6) from R.O. vessel (9).
(9) Repeat steps (3) through (7) to remove pipe on input end of R.O. vessel.
d. R.O. Vessel Removal. (Figure 2-85)
(1) Remove four nuts (1) and four lockwashers (2) from four bolts (3) at both ends.
(2) Remove four bolts (3) from brackets (4) at both ends.
(3) Remove bracket (4) from R.O. vessel (5) and ROWPU frame channel (6).
(4) Remove R.O. vessel (5) from ROWPU frame channel (6).
NOTE
Remove R.O. vessels from the front of the ROWPU frame.
For ease of installation of end cap, mark the position of the end
cap on the vessel.
e. R.O. Vessel End Assembly Removal. (Figure 2-86) (ARMY)
(1) Remove ten nuts (1) and ten lockwashers (2) from R.O. vessel studs (3).
(2) Remove end cap assembly from R.O. pressure vessel (3).
(3) Unscrew Allen screws (7) from end plug (8) and end plate (9). Separate end plug (8) and end plate
(9).
(4) Remove spring clip (10) and O-ring (11) from feed port (12).
(5) Remove feed port (12) from end plate (9).
(6) Remove spring clip (5) from product water tube (6).
(7) Remove product water tube (6) from end plug (8).
(8) Remove O-ring (17) from end plug (8).
(9) Remove O-ring (4) from product water tube (6).
(10) Remove end connector (14) from product water tube (6).
NOTE
There are two O–rings (one red and one yellow) inside end
connector. Red faces end cap and yellow the elements. Make
sure orientation is correct.
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