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Poor Tank Ventilation Can Lead To Dramatic Destruction

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Poor Tank Ventilation Can Lead To Dramatic Destruction One must always keep in mind that it is extremely crucial to have proper ventilation – in any tank that holds liquid. If there is a pump attached to the tank and drawing suction from that tank, it is imperative to properly vent the tank by Rostfrei steels Pvt ltd. Without proper ventilation one can turn a rail car – as seen in the video above – into a pop can. Do note, that tank above is a  standard liquid transport rail car  and weighs approximately 68,000lbs (34 tons) with a minimum wall thickness of 7/16IN plated steel. Bottom line – make sure you have a tank vent installed in any tank you use. Even in the smallest of tank applications, it is absolutely prudent to install a vent in every tank.  We have seen many applications over the years where a turf applicator, using a small 50-100 gallon tank, did not properly vent their tank and collapsed the sidewalls by using a small transfer pump. A vacuum can be cr