ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM10802A-14/1
0009 00
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
PREPARATION FOR USE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
COLD WEATHER SET-UP OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
2. Connect the hoses as follows:
WARNING
Health hazard. Do not attempt to use product water hoses to handle raw water or
raw water hoses to handle product water. When installed with the proper adaptors
as directed, the hoses cannot be interchanged. Failure to observe this warning
and mixing hoses could cause contamination of water resulting in serious illness.
a. Collect the following hoses:
a. One 3 in. x 3 ft., green-banded raw water suction hose.
b. One or two 3 in. x 10 ft., green-banded raw water discharge hose.
b. Inspect the gaskets in the female ends of the hoses. Replace any damaged or missing
gaskets. (Brush off any dirt before connecting).
c. Insert one end of one or two 3 in. x 10 ft., green-banded discharge hoses through the
sleeve in the winter cover or fabric wall and connect it to the raw water inlet connection at
the TWPS.
d. Connect the other end of the hoses to the discharge outlet of the MF feed pump.
e. Move the pump as needed to give a long smooth curve in the 3 in. discharge hose.
f. Place a pump insulating platform under the pump.
g. Connect the 3 in. x 3 ft. suction hose to the outlet of the MF feed tank and to the suction
inlet of MF Feed Pump P-3. Move the tank as needed to allow the connection.
h. Place the open end of the 2 in. x 10 ft., green-banded raw water suction into the MF feed
tank as far as it will go. Place the hose on top of the tripod and secure the hose to the
tripod with a hook and loop strap.
WARNING
Electrical hazard. The TWPS operates on 416 Volts AC.
Making electrical
connections to the TWPS power distribution panel must be coordinated with the
procedures for establishing electrical power to the TWPS. Do NOT connect the MF
Feed Pump P-3 electrical power cable at this time. Failure to observe this warning
may result in serious injury or death from electrocution.
PUMP, HOSE, AND ADAPTOR HEATERS AND PUMP SKID COVER INSTALLATION
Pump heating collars, hose heating blankets, Adaptor A-02 heating blanket, and pump skid covers are
installed for cold weather operation to keep the equipment from freezing. Install the pump heating collars,
hose heating blankets, Adaptor A-02 heating blanket, and pump skid covers as follows:
WARNING
Electrical hazard. Pump heating collars and hose and adaptor heating blankets
operate on 208 VAC. Complete the installation of the heating collars and blankets
and connect their power cables to the appropriate pump skid junction boxes. Do
NOT connect the pump skid power cables to the TWPS PDP (power distribution
panel) at this time. Failure to observe this warning may result in serious injury or
death from electrocution.
0009 00-20
