0005 00
TM 5-5430-248-13&P
DISPENSING DRINKING WATER FROM DRUM
WARNING
Check whether drum has been filled with any liquid
other than drinking water. Failure to check drum
could lead to sickness or death to personnel. If
there is uncertainty about the quality of the water,
discontinue use of the drum.
CAUTION
Do not tow drum if it has been repaired. Towing the
drum could cause further damage.
To dispense water from the 500 gallon water drum:
1. Perform preventative maintenance checks and services. (WP 0011 00 Table 1)
WARNING
An empty drum weighs 175 pounds and a filled drum
with 500 gallons of water weighs over 4000 pounds.
Be sure to lift with mechanical device to avoid any
injury to personnel while handling.
2. Transport filled drum to place of use. Be sure to select a dispensing site that is level and
firm.
3. Obtain valve couplers that came with the 500 gallon water drum.
4. Clean valve coupler of dust, dirt, or foreign matter or replace valve coupler (WP 0012 00).
5. Uncover one or both adapter assemblies (Figure 8, Item 1) at either end of the drum by
removing dust caps (Figure 8, Item 2).
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