TM 55-1905-220-14-2
2-74. FRESH WATER SYSTEM (Cont).
g. To start up system:
(1)
Equipment and Repair Parts Stores Compartment.
(a) Clean suction strainer basket (8).
(b) Open supply valve (9) at the bottom of the tank by turning valve counter-clockwise. This supplies water to
motor at point B.
(2)
Forward Engine Room.
(a) Open petcocks (10) on the pump and pump line to bleed air from the water lines.
(b) Connect a hand air charging pump to snifter valve (11) to initially pressurize the fresh water tank (12) with
air.
(c) Open suction valve (13).
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