ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM10802A-14/1
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TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM DETERGENT CLEANING OPERATION
UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
7. Set valves to recirculate the detergent cleaning solution from the RO feed tank, through the RO
feed pump, through the RO elements, and back to the RO feed tank as follows
a. Be sure that Adaptor A-12 Valve V-705 on the 2 x 10 cleaning waste (suction) hoses is
closed (see Figure 6 for valve location).
CLEANING WASTE TANK
A-10
A-16
A-16
TOP
VALVE V-706
VALVE V-706
VIEW OF
TWPS
4 X 5 S-HOSE
2 X 10 CLEANING WASTE S-HOSES
A-12
VALVE V-705
Figure 6. Adaptor A-12 Valve V-705 in Cleaning Waste Hose Line.
b. Close the Distribution Tank Adaptor A-15 Valve V-525 and disconnect the product hose
(see Figure 7 for valve location).
DISTRIBUTION TANKS
V-525
A-15
Figure 7. Distribution Tank Adaptor A-15 Valve V-525.
c.
Direct the product utility hose to discharge into the RO feed tank through the open tank
cover (see Figure 8).
d.
Open Product Utility Valve V-511.
e.
Open RO Clean Feed Valve V-701.
f.
Open Clean Return Valve V-702.
g.
Close Clean Mixing Valve V-703.
h.
Continue recirculation for one hour. If extended cleaning is required, continue for up to 4
hours total. Refer to WP0016.
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