A vacuum tank will hold vacuum without all the accessories. You can hook up a vacuum pump to a vacuum tank, evacuate the tank and have yourself a strong vacuum. Without the accessories, however, it is very likely that the tank will collapse because there is no control over how much vacuum is being created.With too much vacuum, the longitudinal walls (the straight shell) of the tank will collapse. If you can live with a collapsed tank, then you’re all set. So rather than try to identify parts that are or are not necessary in your vacuum tank, let’s first
Are You Heading for Tank Trouble?
Premature pump failures, costly collapses and dangerous explosions. Oh my! Let’s review basic vacuum truck add-ons to prevent these disasters.
Jan 12, 2015 | by Bob Carlson |
