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 TM 55-1905-220-14-2
2-86. BILGE SYSTEM.
a. The bilges in the landing craft can be drained in any of the following methods:
DESCRIPTION
PARAGRAPH
Draining Bilge with Bilge Pump
Draining Bilge with Fire Pump
Draining Bilge with Fire Pump and Eductor
Draining Bilge with Bilge Pump and Fire Pump
b. Stopping the emptying of the bilge is as follows:
DESCRIPTION
PARAGRAPH
Bilge Pump Shutdown
Fire Pump, Bilge Draining Shutdown
Draining the Firemain System
Fire Pump and Eductor Shutdown
In restricted waters use the oil/water separator
method of' draining the bilges only.
c. The bilge system consists of the following:
Bilge pump (150 gallons per minute) (568 liters)
Fire pump (250 gallons per minute) (946 liters)
Ten suction strainers and check valves
Flow control valves
Eductor (150 gallons per minute) (568 liters)
Suction hose connections
d. All va lves in the bilge system are painted green for ease of identification .
2-87. DRAINING BILGE WITH BILGE PUMP.
a. The bilge pump is belt driven by the port propulsion engine. For the operating procedure of a propulsion engine
refer to paragraph 2-19. This method will drain the bilges at 150 gallons ( 568 liters) per minute.
D not operate this system in restricted waters.
NOTE
All valves are green.
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