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g. When reserve tank Is full, as shown on liquid level indicator, close DW16
h. When drinking water storage tanks are full, open drinking water valves DW11 and DW17. Pressure set
supplies onboard drinking water directly from storage tanks and bypasses pressure set reserve tank.
3-8.2.
Filling drinking water reserve tank from other vessel or shore supply
NOTE
If drinking water Is not available from storage tanks, reserve tank can be filled from other available drinking water
supplies.
a.
Remove cap from water fill pipe located near port discharge valve DW15 on weatherdeck.
b.
Attach or insert hose from drinking water supply.
c.
Close valves DW13 and DW16.
NOTE
Use telephone headsets for communications between weatherdeck and void 3 port.
d.
When reserve tank is full, as indicated by reserve tank liquid level indicator, stop filling tank
e.
Reinstall cap on water fill pipe.
3-9
Supplying drinking water on barge from reserve tank
NOTE
Drinking water in reserve tank is for use onboard barge when water Is not available from storage tank(s).
a.
Obtain sample of drinking water from reserve tank at sample valve Check chlorine content according to TM 5-
6630-215-12 Add chlorine through chlorine fill on top of reserve tank If chlorine content Is not between 5 and 7
ppm.
b.
Make sure filter cartridge Is clean Replace if necessary
c.
Close valves DW11 and DW16
d.
Open drinking water valves DW5, DW5A (on Barges 2 and 3 only), DW13, and DW17
NOTE
Pressure set automatically supplies, on demand, drinking water to dayroom, washdown stations, chlorination unit, and
shower.
e.
Close power panel 1 circuit breaker 11 P5 to provide power to pressure set motor controller.
f.
Set HAND/OFF/AUTO switch on pressure set motor controller to AUTO.
g.
Make sure pressure set is operating normally.
NOTE
Pressure set automatically stops when reserve tank Is empty.
Before It becomes empty, refill by
following procedures in paragraph 3-8.
3-10.
Supplying drinking water to dayroom, washdown stations, chlorination unit, and shower
a.
Make sure drinking water Is In storage tanks or reserve tank.
b.
Perform steps a thru g In paragraph 3-7 to supply drinking water from storage tank(s) Perform steps a thru g In
paragraph 3-9 to supply drinking water from reserve tank
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