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Dented Air Compressor Tank?

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Zira

01-15-2002 19:01:55




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Went to see a friend-of-a-friend's shop tonight, and noticed that the tank on his air compressor was dented. It was a shallow dent, about 3" in diameter, on the end of the tank (30 gallon horizontal). I questioned the safety of this, and the fellow pointed out that the tank was ASME approved for 200psi at 600 degrees. He said that it was overbuilt, so the dent was not a problem. Is it safe to use a tank like that? Will the metal fatique over time & rupture at the dent? Enquiring minds want to know whether to avoid his shop or not.

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T_Bone

01-16-2002 03:43:06




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 Re: Dented Air Compressor Tank? in reply to Zira, 01-15-2002 19:01:55  
Hi Zira,

Your asking a loaded question. Who knows when something is going to give.

If the bubble had no sharp edges, as in a sharp crease in the metal, If it was mine I would probablly use it but I'm not there looking at it either. If it's had pressure for any amount of time then I wouldn't feel too bad but I sure wouldn't put my head close inline with the damaged area either with pressure on it. I would rather be by an area like that than by a tire that was severly wheather checked with 80psi.

As for being over built? Who knows. Some companys build barely to spec's and some over build to spec's.

T_Bone

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Ollie

01-17-2002 05:20:43




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 Re: Re: Dented Air Compressor Tank? in reply to T_Bone, 01-16-2002 03:43:06  
Keep in mind that these receivers (air tanks) rust from the inside, there is condensation that builds up and tanks should be, but aren't regularily drained. I have a friend who was nearly killed (probably would have been if he hadn't been a former marine) when a receiver blew.
He relates that while he was laying on the floor, couldn't see, in pain and holding his guts in his hands, and hearing the sirens of the firetrucks and ambulances coming, that the only thing he could think of was when they came in the garage they wouldn't step on his intestines. Err on the side of caution!

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cannonball

01-17-2002 05:42:06




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 Re: Re: Re: Dented Air Compressor Tank? in reply to Ollie, 01-17-2002 05:20:43  
i think a lot of people miss the point of rusted tanks and blowing up..yes they can but draining to get water out is needed but one of the main reasons in to keep oil out of the tank..oil and oxygen under pressure will explode if things are right...have worked for pipeline company for 24 years have never had one blow up from leak or rust ..have seen pictures where they have been struck and blow and not only blow but tear out of the groundfor a long way on each side of place it was struck also where people did not purge the air out and they explode...yes they will blow from getting too thin but will blow from oil in them and really blow....have nice day

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