TM 55-1905-219-14-2
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FRESH WATER SYSTEM (Cont).
g. To Start Up System:
(1) Tank and Machinery Compartment.
(a) Clean suction strainer basket (7).
(b) Open supply valve (8) at the bottom of the tank by turning valve counter-clockwise. This supplies
water to motor at point B.
(2) Forward Engine Room.
(a)
Remove plug (9) on bottom of pump motor to bleed air from the water lines.
(b)
Connect a hand air charging pump to sniffer valve (10) to initially pressurize the fresh water tank (11) with
air.
(c)
Open suction valve (12).
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