TM 55-1930-209-14&P-3
CHAPTER 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. Operating controls and indicators
NOTE
Additional operation, maintenance and parts information may be found in the following technical
manuals which cover the 150,000 Gallon Per Day (GPD) Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit
(ROWPU):
TM 10-4610-229-10, Operator's Manual for 150,000 GPD ROWPU
TM 10-4610-229-24, Unit, Direct and General Support Maintenance Manual for
150,000 GPD ROWPU
TM 10-4610-229-24P, Repair Parts and Special Tools List for 150,000 GPD ROWPU
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Operating controls and indicators. Information about ROWPU system operating controls and indicators is in
Table 3-1. Information about ROWPU system valves, shown in Figure 1-2, figure 1-3, and figure 1-5, is in Table 3-3.
NOTE
ROWPU 1 controls, indicators, and valve number designators, such as RO1 or F2, are identified
as 1-RO1 or 1-F2. ROWPU 2 component numbers are preceded by 2-, such as 2-RO1 or 2-F2.
Section II. Prestart procedures
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Prestart procedures
NOTE
Chlorination system injects chlorine into ROWPU product water before water enters drinking
water storage tanks. If starting ROWPU from a storage or travel status, 4 hours are required for
chlorination system to develop sufficient supply of chlorine to treat output from both ROWPU
units.
a.
Make sure chlorination system is operating and has sufficient chlorine stored in its tanks to treat product water
from ROWPU system. If not operating, start up chlorination system according to TM 55-1930-209-14&P-4.
Table 3-1. Operating Controls and Indicators
Control/Indicator
Figure
Location
Control station
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Pretreatment skid
Seawater pump discharge pressure gauge P1
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Pretreatment skid, above control panel
Media filters output pressure gauge P2
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Pretreatment skid, above control panel
Cartridge filter assembly output pressure gauge
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Pretreatment skid, above control panel
P3
Brine discharge pressure gauge P5
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Pretreatment skid, above control panel
Seawater pump flow rate indicator Fl
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Pretreatment skid, above pressure
gauges
HP pump discharge pressure gauge P4
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HP pump discharge line
Table 3-2. Operating Controls and Indicators (continued)
HP pump diesel engine controls and indicators
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HP pump
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