REPLACEMENT - TM-55-1905-223-24-70047

TM 55-1905-223-24-7

f. Remove reducer bushing (10) from elbow hose adapter (5) from bottom of sediment strainer body (4).

g. Inspect all components for cracks, warpage, cuts, breaks, thread damage, or (nontransparent) body (4). Replace

if damaged.

h. Seal with teflon tape (Appendix C, Item 1), reducer bushings (10), and elbow hose adapters (5) threads.

i. Assemble elbow hose adapter (5) to reducer bushing (10) and thread to sediment strainer body (4) bottom and

secure.

j. Seal elbow hose adapters (5) with teflon tape, assemble to hose tee (9), and secure.

k. Position nonmetallic hoses (7) to elbow hose adapters (5) and secure with hose clamps (6).

l. Assemble hose tee (9), reducer bushing (10), and hose nipple (8) to sediment strainer body (4) and secure.

m. Seat new preformed packing (3) on sediment strainer body (4).

n. Place new or undamaged sediment strainer element (2) in sediment strainer body (4).

o. Place access cover (1) on sediment strainer body (4) and secure by hand until positive stop is met.

REPLACEMENT

a. Position sediment strainer assembly onto mounting position and secure with two hexagon nuts (13), lockwashers

(12), and machine screws (11).

b. At feedwater inlet connection, assemble nonmetallic hose (7) to elbow hose adapter (5) and secure with hose

clamp (6).

c. At cleaning valve inlet connection, assemble nonmetallic hose (7) to elbow hose adapter (5) and secure with hose

clamp (6).

d. At low pressure pump outlet connection, assemble nonmetallic hose (7) to elbow hose adapter (5) and secure with

hose clamp (6).

e. Open appropriate feedwater inlet gate valve (2, FIGURE 2-3, Sheet 1) for unit.

f. Start up watermaker. Refer to TM 55-1905-223-10.

g. Check sediment strainer assembly for leaks. Tighten as necessary.

h. Remove "Out of Service, Do Not Operate" tag.

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