PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-564
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 564
NOVEMBER 1999
Steam Cleaners . . .
Fuel and Water Tanks . . .
that there is antifreeze in the equip-
ment. Before using the steam cleaner,
pump out the antifreeze and save it
for reuse.
If you’re looking at long-term
storage, get a copy of Cold Weather
Technical Bulletin TB 43-0246-50.
Paragraph 7-10 tells all about winter-
izing cleaners.
To get your copy, write:
Commander
US Army ACALA
AMST-AC-MCML
Rock Island, IL
61299-7630
Or e-mail:
lgriffin@ria-emh1.army.mil
brrr!
a-anybody
n-need an
ice
machine
?
this
roctad
outfit
will get
you
back
in the
action
.
thanks, i
was feeling a bit
frazzled
.
ave your unit lots of money by repairing collapsible fabric fuel and water
tanks and drums with repair outfit, collapsible tanks and drums (ROCTAD),
NSN 5430-01-359-1078.
Repairs cost about one-tenth of a new replacement tank, plus they stand up to
almost everything nature can throw at them.
The repair kit has two components that you mix together in a bowl and apply
with a brush. You’re actually painting on new rubber. It uses a cold temperature
curing process that requires no special training for application. But the mixture
is hazardous, so be sure to wear a respirator mask and gloves.
You can repair tanks in dry weather at temperatures between 40
°
and 80
°
F. A
cured repair made on a tank, drum or berm liner tolerates outside temperatures
of –25
°
F to 125
°
F. It also holds up under folded conditions at –30
°
F to 150
°
F
stored. And best of all, continuous contact with rainwater, ground water and all
types of fuels and oils has no effect on the repair.
The kit includes complete, simple instructions with pictures. But if you
have questions, get in touch with your local TACOM logistics assistance
representative.
our steam cleaner is a hot item when
it’s doing its thing, but leave it out in
the cold and it’ll freeze in a heartbeat.
It’s impossible to drain all the water
out of it, but if it freezes, you’re left
dealing with burst coils, pipes and
fittings.
Here’s how to save yourself that
heartache:
Store and use the steam cleaner
inside a heated building or shop in
winter.
If you can’t bring it into a heated
area, it should be charged with a
50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water.
Make a note on the cleaner’s DD 314
PS 564
58
NOV 99
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