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• Shower stand setup. To set up the shower stand, shower personnel take the following steps:
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•• Personnel assemble each shower stand by inserting the four legs into the sleeves of
each riser. Erected shower stand is about 20 feet from the mixing valve. Connected
sections of shower stand are done by using the 7 1/2-foot, 1-inch water hose.
•• A cap is placed on the shower stand end connector. See TM 10-4510-206-14 for
more details on setting up the shower unit. See Figure 3-5 for diagram on shower
equipment setup.
•• Before operations start, signs are posted to alert soldiers not to brush their teeth or
rinse their mouths in the shower.
• Water heater setup. To set up the water heater, shower personnel take the following steps:
•• Place the water heater on level ground about 5 feet from the water pump. Construct,
if possible, a suitable shelter or windbreak for the water heater to conserve fuel.
•• Connect the male coupling of the 1 1/2-inch water hose to the water pump. Connect
the female end of the hose to the water heater intake.
•• Connect the female end of the 7 1/2-foot, 1-inch water hose to the water heater and
the male end of the hose to the HOT fitting on the mixing valve.
•• Connect the male end of the 7 1/2-foot, 1-inch hose to the water pump outlet and the
female end of the hose to the COLD fitting on the mixing valve.
•• Install the elbow on the water heater with a slight turn to the right to seat the pin in
the slot.
•• Insert the smokestack and guard assembly through the bracket onto the elbow.
•• Tighten the screw on the bracket to secure the smokestack and guard assembly.
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