TM 5-5430-248-13&P
FIELD LEVEL MAINTENANCE
500 GALLON WATER DRUM DWDM5CG
TEMPORARY REPAIR OF DRUM BODY, METHOD 1
INITIAL SET-UP:
Materials/Parts Required:
Personnel:
One (77W)
CAUTION
Do not tow drum after using Method 1 to repair
leaking drum. Towing drum could further damage
drum.
NOTE
This procedure only applies if the hole in the drum is
2 inch diameter or less.
After temporary repair, the drum can only be used
until empty.
REPAIR
1. Push a wooden plug into puncture hole, pointed end first.
2. Insure that drum is positioned so that the puncture hole and wooden plug is on top.
Figure 1. Drum with wooden plug.
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