ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM10802A-14/1
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE ARMY UNIT
INITIAL SETUP:
Materials:
Marker Tags (WP 0079, Table 1, item 42)
Corrosion Preventive Compound (BII) (WP 0079, Table 1, item 17)
Lubricating Oil, Compressor (WP 0079, Table 1, item 30)
Petroleum Jelly (WP 0079, Table 1, item 32)
Personnel Required
Three Operator/Crew
Equipment Condition
TWPS removed from service
At least 1500 gallons of useable product water must be available in the distribution tanks
GENERAL:
This work package contains the operator procedures required to prepare the TWPS for storage. The
procedures covered in this work package include:
Long term shutdown
Component cleaning, flushing, and drying
Diesel engine preservation
Winter heater preservation
General clean up and preservation
Distribution system cleaning, flushing, and drying
RO and MF Elements
Air system preservation
Corrosion prevention
Shipping and Storage Instructions
LONG TERM SHUTDOWN
A long-term shutdown is performed when shutting down the TWPS in preparation for storage.
Long term shutdown is accomplished by completing the following procedures in the order listed:
- MF Cleaning with RO Acid Cleaning. Refer to WP 0024.
- RO Preservation (preserved with a bisulfite solution). Refer to WP 0025.
COMPONENT CLEANING, FLUSHING, AND DRYING
NOTE
At least 1500 gallons of useable product water must be available in the distribution
tanks.
Raw Water System
1. Remove the floating inlet strainer from the raw water hoses.
2. Remove debris from the floating inlet strainer and flush with product water. Set aside to dry.
3. Rinse the anchor rope with product water. Set aside to dry.
4. If used, flush the inside and outside of the OISS risers and intake screens with product water.
Flush the inside of the suction hoses and fittings with product water. Set aside to dry.
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