ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
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OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
INITIAL START-UP OR START-UP WITH THE SYSTEM FULLY DRAINED
OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
FLUSHING PRESERVATIVE/CLEANING SOLUTION
If the TWPS unit was preserved for an extended shut-down (longer than 54 hours; WP 018, Extended
Shut-Down During Deployment) the MF contains caustic. If the TWPS unit was cleaned (WP 0020,
Cleaning and Preservation Introduction), the MF contains caustic and detergent. Caustic and detergent
must be flushed from the MF before starting up the MF system.
NOTE
If the MF does NOT contain preservative or cleaning solution, skip this procedure and
move on to MICRO-FILTRATION SYSTEM START-UP.
NOTE
The following are common mistakes made during start-up:
- MODE switch is put in the wrong position
- MF feed pump manually started or stopped at the wrong time
- MF feed tank runs out of water during initial startup or during a backwash
- Air Pressure Low alarm sounds during initial backwash
- RO feed tank runs out of water during initial startup or during a backwash
- RO Feed Pressure Low alarm sounds during initial startup or during a backwash
If any of the above or similar errors occur, perform the following steps to re-initialize (or
reset) the PLC.
- Return the system mode switch the STANDBY
- Drain the RO feed tank
- Power down the system by opening the MAIN Circuit Breaker at the PDP (switch to OFF)
- Power up the system by closing the MAIN Circuit Breaker at the PDP (switch to ON)
- Wait for the air compressor to stop
- Proceed with a normal startup
Flush preservative/cleaning solution from the MF as follows:
1. Collect the following items (if using):
1500-gallon cleaning waste storage tank
Three 2 in. x 10 ft., red-banded, suction cleaning waste hoses
Adaptor A-10
Adaptor A-12
Two A-16 Adaptors
2. Set up the Cleaning Waste Storage Tank if using (see Figure 7).
a. Set up the Waste Tank within 30 feet of the TWPS waste out connection. Face the
female tank connection toward the TWPS skid.
b. If the terrain allows, set the tank at an elevation so that the top of the full tank will be
below the bottom of the RO Feed Tank.
c. Connect an A-16 Adaptor to both connections on the waste tank.
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