How about aluminum vacuum tanks?Question:My company is switching to aluminum tanks from steel, but I am a bit worried about the life of the tank. Do they coat the inside of the tank? Do aluminum tanks last longer than steel tanks? Has anyone’s aluminum tank cracked or breached? Answers: I’ve had an aluminum tank for five years. Keep the truck on pavement and you will have good service from aluminum tanks. Go off the road or in the field where the tank would be subjected to binding and there could be problems. Also, beware of acids from caustic cleaners, like
