TM 3-4230-237-10
0008 00
MIXING CHEMICALS OTHER THAN STB IN TANK - Continued
Sodium Hypochlorite - Continued
13
14
6
7
5
CAUTION
Hot water is present in the heater and will drain when blender hose is disconnected.
4. Disconnect the blender hose (5) from the water heater (13) bottom connection and connect it to the blender pipe (6) on the
tank unit.
CAUTION
Insure that the water heater is cool before stowing the main electrical power cable and fuel and water hoses
in the storage compartment.
5. Let the water heater cool before disconnecting the fuel hoses (14) from the water heater and the pump unit, then
disconnect the fuel hoses (14) and stow the fuel line, water hose, and electrical cable in the water heater storage compartment.
Cap fuel supply and return connections. Restart the pump or open VALVE NO. 1.
6. Add 175 pounds of calcium hypochlorite (1/2 lb per 1 gal. of water) at a slow and steady rate. Add 250 pounds of sodium
carbonate. It must be used immediately. If it is not, it must be agitated until used. Agitate for at least 3 minutes before using.
NOTE
If mixture is not used immediately, agitate until used. It must be agitated (through the agitation connection)
for 5 minutes before using.
7. If agitation is required, close VALVE NO. 1, disconnect the agitator-blender hose (5) from the blender pipe (6), and attach
it to the agitator pipe (7) on the tank unit.
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