I wonder if there is a place that can hydro test it.
Air compressor explosion / Portable Air Tank Explosion
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On both of my vertical compressors (I think they drain better) I retro-fitted a ball valve brought out for easy access with 1/8 threaded pipe. A few blips on that and she's drained, easy access make it less of a PTA. I fitted a male quick connect for airing up my portable tank. I grew up in a body shop so that was a mortal sin to not keep the tanks drained. Industrial compressors have a drain solenoid to do this periodically. I suspect not draining regularly leads to the death of many compressors.
so the guy just happened to have a camera there at the right time to record the compressor explode? Probably right about the AI. Generate uTube clicks
My portable tank has a dispose of date on it. Some states they are illegal to sell portables in, NJ is one, had to go to PA to get one.
At work I won't allow any air compressor tank in the building that we buy as a stand alone, unless it is ASME certified with inspection ports, the exception is a small hand held tank only for filling tires or blowing air in say a small machine, as the one we have will slowly bleed of air and not stay pressurized after a week. I don't have a choice if a machine we use has a tank that is built into it by the manufacture, we allow those. Not that the cert will make a difference, but at least it has passed some sort of certification it was welded correctly and looked at from the inside after the welding process. I assume our insurance company would push for this form of pressure vessel.
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Check with a fire extinguisher place. They hydo tanks all the time.
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