TM 5-4610-228-13
TM 08846A-13/1
2-13. WATER SYSTEMS OPERATION.
These procedures describe the operation of the WDS20K, WDS40K, WDS300K, WDS800K, and WDS1000K
water distribution systems. The WDS300K, WDS800K, and WDS1000K water distribution system operation is
identical except the storage capacity is not the same. Operation of all systems have a fill mode and a discharge
mode. In the discharge mode, water is discharged from the storage tanks by the water distribution system. In
all systems except the WDS20K the system can operate in the fill mode and discharge mode at the same time.
a. WDS20K Operation.
(1) Fill storage tank with water by turning off valves V1 and V6 and turning on valves V2, V3, V4, and V5.
Start pump.
(2) Discharge water from storage tank with pump operating, by turning off valves V2 and V5 and turn on
valves V1, V3, V4, and V6. Operate Hypochlorination Unit (paragraph 2-12). Open discharge valves V7, V8, V9,
V10, V11, or V12 as necessary to discharge water. Valves V13, V14, or V15 discharge water to hospital
discharge hoses.
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