PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-573
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 573
AUGUST 2000
Drain the tank through the filler (
1
)
or discharge fitting (
2
) or both.
Leave the dust caps (
3
) on the fit-
tings until you’re ready to drain the
water.
Water starts to drain as soon as you
take off the caps.
After the water drains, take off the
10 handles (
4
) around the edge of the
cover from the 10 handle toggles (
5
).
Then take off the cover (
6
).
If the atmospheric pressure changes
during a move, the tank collar (
7
) and
cover float (
8
) could get damaged.
To avoid damage, leave the inflation
valves (
9
) open for movement and
storage.
To deflate the cover float, turn the
center part of the inflation valve clock-
wise to open it. Leave it open.
Then deflate the tank collar by turn-
ing the center part of the three infla-
tion valves clockwise. Leave them
open, too.
To clean the outside of the tank and
cover, use a solution of water and mild
detergent, NSN 7930-00-880-4454.
Rinse the detergent solution off com-
pletely with clean water.
3,000-gal Water Storage Tank . . .
Before moving the tank with the lift
handles, make sure all the water is
drained, or the water’s weight could
damage the handles or the tank fabric.
If you do damage the tank, repair it
with repair outfit, collapsible tanks and
drums (ROCTAD), NSN 5430-01-359-
1078.
If the inside of the tank is dirty, clean
it with the same detergent and water
solution. Rinse it
completely
, or you’ll
taste soap when you drink the water.
Hang the tank inside out by the inside
lift handles (
10
) and let the cover and
tank dry completely before folding it.
After the tank is dry, fold and store
it like it says in TM 5-5430-225-12&P.
Finally, when you’re ready to set the
tank back up, make sure you lay down
the ground tarp (
11
) first. That’ll keep
objects on the ground from puncturing
the tank.
If possible, sweep off the ground be-
fore you lay the tarp on it. A full blad-
der presses down on the ground with a
lot of pressure—enough to push a sharp
stick or a rock through the tarp and
into the bladder.
(
4
)
Handles
(
5
)
Handle-toggles
(
9
)
Inflation valves
(
10
)
Inside lift handles
(
11
)
Ground tarp
(
2
)
Discharge fitting
(
7
)
Collar
(
6
)
Cover
(
8
)
Cover float
(
3
)
Dust cap/plug
(
1
)
Filler fitting
(
3
)
Dust cap/plug
Your water
storage tank is
a
key ingredient
in
your recipe for
clean water
.
So
before
you store it away,
make sure it's
dry
and
clean
or it will
mildew
.
Here's how to get
the water out.
..
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