ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
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TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
UNIT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM
Waste Out Hose and Adaptor A-09 Replacement:
Parts (TM 10-4610-309-24P):
4-in. x 5-ft. waste outlet suction hose
4-in. suction hose gasket
Adaptor A-09
Gasket, 4-in. adaptor
Gasket, 6-in. adaptor
6-in. x 50-ft. waste outlet discharge hose
Equipment Condition:
TWPS in Standby Shutdown Without Draining Down
Army TWPS: TWPS main breaker off
Marine Corps TWPS: TWPS disconnected from power source
Inspect and replace the waste outlet hoses, Adaptor A-09, and hose and adaptor gaskets as follows (see
Figure 17:
WARNING
High velocity discharge hazard. The blow back step of the automatic MF backwash
operation results in a sudden and very high velocity surge in the waste outlet
hoses. The TWPS must be in Shutdown and the TQG and TWPS main breaker
must be off (Army) or the TWPS disconnected from its power source (Marine
Corps) prior to removing or installing reject hose or adaptor A-09. Failure to
observe this warning can result in injury.
TWPS WASTE OUTLET CONNECTION
A-09
TWPS
4 X 5 S-HOSE
6 X 50 D-HOSE
Figure 17. Waste Outlet Hoses and Adaptor A-09.
1.
Inspect the 4-in. by 5-ft. waste outlet suction hose for leaks, cracks or other damage.
2.
Replace the entire hose assembly if damage is found.
3.
Inspect adaptor A-09 for leaks, cracks, or other damage.
4.
Replace adaptor A-09 if damage is found.
5.
Inspect the 6-in. by 50-ft. waste outlet discharge hose for leaks, cracks or other damage.
6.
Replace the entire hose assembly if damage is found.
7.
Check the female ends of the 4 x 5 hose and adaptor A-09 for missing or damaged gaskets.
8.
If a gasket is missing or damaged, install a new gasket in the female end of the hose or adaptor.
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