PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-637

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 637

DECEMBER 2005
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-637 - Page 29 of 33
PS 637
DEC 05
54
Containerized
Shower…
•
Unscrew the nozzle (the
lower part of the shower
head) with your fingers.
•
Look into the nozzle to see
if the screen inside is clogged.
•
If it’s clogged, blow into the
screen to clear it of debris.
•
If that doesn’t clear it, pop out the o-ring and
screen. Rinse the screen until it’s clean.
•
Then put the screen and o-ring back into the nozzle.
•
When you screw the nozzle back on, screw it on
only hand tight. If you screw the nozzle on too tight,
you’ll flatten and deform the o-ring. That restricts
water flow.
If you ever have to replace the
entire shower head, order one
You’ll need an 8-in adjustable
wrench for the job. Wrap anti-
seize tape, NSN 8030-00-889-
3534, once around the threads on
the flange before you screw on
the shower head. That’ll make
the shower head a little easier to
remove next time around.
Containerized
showers get
plenty
of
use.
Before long,
lime and
crud
build up in the
shower heads. Then the
flow of water is
reduced to a
trickle.
You’ll feel cleaner,
and your tent mates will
thank you. Here’s how…
it’s
clogged
again,
donald!
over
a
hill, over
dale…
Do
something
simple
in the name
of
good
hygiene:
clean out the shower
head once in a while to
keep the water flowing.
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