ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
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TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
PREPARATION FOR USE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SITE SELECTION AND COMPONENT LOCATION
The location of the MF feed tank, the MF feed pump skid, and the components used in the product water
distribution system is dependent primarily on the length of the hoses used with these components. The
following general rules apply for planning the MF tank, MF feed pump, and product water distribution
system layout:
Locate the MF feed tank within 20 ft. of the TWPS platform and in a position where the water
level of the tank can be observed during operation (see Figure 1).
Locate the MF feed pump skid within 3 ft. of the MF feed tank.
Locate the distribution tank that is closest to the TWPS 15 to 30 ft. from the TWPS product water
discharge. (Note: the A-TWPS set-up must allow the product hose to reach one tank of the
standard 6K distribution system and one tank of the 9K extended distribution system.)
Locate additional distribution tanks about 5 ft. apart from each other.
Locate the product water distribution pump about 5 ft. from the tee and hose that connect two
distribution tanks.
ADDITIONAL COMPONENT LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS
Check that the ground is solid and fairly level. Clear the area as needed. Take advantage of finished
roads. They can provide a solid level surface.
Locate the MF feed tank in a position where the water level of the tank can be observed during operation.
Locate the product water distribution storage tanks in an area where the distribution nozzles will be
accessible to water trucks and other vehicles.
If the TWPS is deployed on an NBC decontamination mission, locate the NBC tank in the discharge line
between the TWPS product water discharge and the first distribution tank.
If the cleaning waste storage tank is to be used, it should be positioned within 30 ft of the TWPS waste
out connection. Since the waste out flow is gravity fed, the waste tank should be at an elevation below
the TWPS if at all possible.
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