TM 10-4610-310-14
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
LIGHTWEIGHT WATER PURIFIER
COLLAPSIBLE FABRIC TANK
CUT, TEAR, AND PUNCTURE REPAIR
INITIAL SETUP
Materials/Parts
Special Environmental Conditions
Repair kit (PN 3300373000RK)
Dry, ventilated area.
General Safety Instructions
Observe all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
GENERAL
This work package contains information and instructions to repair cuts, tears, and punctures in the 1000-gallon
collapsible fabric tank of the Lightweight Water Purifier (LWP). If the tank must be returned to immediate service,
or if patching materials are not available, perform emergency repair.
EMERGENCY REPAIR
1. General
a. Emergency repair is performed when cuts or punctures occur in the tank when it is in use.
b. Emergency repair items consist of two sizes of wood plugs and three sizes of sealing clamps.
c.
Repair items are stored in the pouch on the side of the tank.
2. Emergency repairs with wood plugs
a. In emergencies, as an immediate temporary measure, the wood plugs may be used for sealing small
holes, tears, or punctures. Refer to Figure 1.
Figure 1. Wood Plug Repair of Collapsible Fabric Tank.
b. The size of the hole or tear will determine the size of the wood plug to be used.
Use the 3-inch (7.62 cm) long plug for holes (tears) to approximately 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) in size
Use the 5-inch (12.7 cm) long plug for holes (tears) to approximately 1.5 inch (3.81 cm) in size
c.
Select the size plug needed to fit (seal) the tank puncture, insert in the hole and twist clockwise until the
leak is either stopped or slowed.
