ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM10802A-14/1
0040 00
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
MICRO-FILTRATION SYSTEM
2. Clean the strainer basket as follows:
a. Hose the basket off with fresh, clean water.
b. Brush off any debris stuck on the basket using a fiber bristle brush.
c. Hose the basket off again with fresh, clean water.
3. Re-install the basket strainer as follows:
a. Lower the strainer basket back into the strainer body.
b. Inspect the gaskets for the grooved coupling and sanitary clamps. Replace if needed.
c. Secure the top of the strainer to the body of the strainer using the larger sanitary clamp.
Tap the clamp lightly around the circumference with a hammer and repeat tightening.
d. Secure the lower end of the elbow pipe to the top of the strainer using the smaller
sanitary clamp. Leave the clamp loose.
e. Secure the upper end of the elbow pipe using the grooved coupling. Tighten the
coupling.
f. Tighten the smaller sanitary clamp. Tap the clamp lightly around the circumference with
a hammer and repeat tightening.
g. Close Strainer Drain Valve V-109.
h. Close Strainer Vent/Sample Valve V-110.
i. Start up the system and check for leaks at the valves and clamps.
END OF WORK PACKAGE
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