Our high pressure air tanks (175 psi) we used to start a EMD 567A and a
Fairbanks Morse 38 1/8 diesel engine were treated like a boiler and had
a to be inspected on a regular basis. I don't remember what schedule
that was though. Think of the rust inside the air tank from compressing
high humidity air, getting hot then cooling and condensing inside the
tank. Don't you wonder just how thick the tank walls are after 7 years
of use?
On Dec 30, 2004, at 1:30 PM, Herald948@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/30/2004 1:47:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Bill
> Sohl" <billsohl@mindspring.com> writes:
>
>> I noticed a "warning" label item on my new 10 Gal Portable Air Tank
>> from Sears. It stated there is a date on the tank after
>> which the tank should be discarded empty and no longer used.
>> Found the stamped warning on the tank which said:
>> "Do not use after 7 years from date stamped" The date
>> stamped is 2/20/04....
>
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>
> The danger being WHAT? That it might start leaking AIR? :-)
>
> First I've heard of this....
>
> --Andy Mace
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