Mityvac exploded!

[atikovi]

Actually, imploded to be accurate. Was sucking out the milkshake from the top of coolant reservoir when I heard a big boom. Don't these things have a relief valve or something to prevent this?

 

[Nick1994]

How old is it? Ever stored in the sun?

 

[Pelican]

Originally Posted by Nick1994
How old is it? Ever stored in the sun?


That's what I was thinking.

 

[LeakySeals]

Was that living outside? Looks like UV exposure.

 

[Donald]

Or pumped out something that hardened the plastic, like gas.

 

[atikovi]

If I had to guess, maybe 10 years old. Stored inside but used outdoors.

 

[atikovi]

Used 90% for brake fluid and doesn't get more than a quart or two full.

 

[KrisZ]

I don't see the manual pump handle, is that the model where you can use compressed air to create vacuum? If so then it looks like you went overboard with vacuum on it.

 

[Kira]

As long as nobody was hurt.

 

[Danno]

Originally Posted by KrisZ
I don't see the manual pump handle, is that the model where you can use compressed air to create vacuum? If so then it looks like you went overboard with vacuum on it.

This.

 

[TheLawnRanger]

The hole is in the shape of a heart. Maybe someone etched a valentine into it that took years to show up.

 

[RamFan]

Originally Posted by Danno
Originally Posted by KrisZ
I don't see the manual pump handle, is that the model where you can use compressed air to create vacuum? If so then it looks like you went overboard with vacuum on it.

This.

This is my thought as well.

 

[Hall]

Originally Posted by KrisZ
...is that the model where you can use compressed air to create vacuum? If so then it looks like you went overboard with vacuum on it.


There's a compressed air hose w/ connection on the ground next to it.

 

[incognito_2u]

 

[JeffKeryk]

Nice relief valve...

 

[atikovi]

Originally Posted by hallstevenson
Originally Posted by KrisZ
...is that the model where you can use compressed air to create vacuum? If so then it looks like you went overboard with vacuum on it.


There's a compressed air hose w/ connection on the ground next to it.


I took the hose off after it blew. There is only so much vacuum it can produce and that shouldn't be more than the tank can handle.

 

[UncleDave]

Looks like UV damage
Never seen mityvac with white plastic.

UD

 

[Rand]

I'd say its just old hard plastic for whatever reason.

get a new one and continue on..

I have the 6gal harbor freight one and its really decent.

 

[zzyzzx]

Chinesium. Their stuff used to be made in USA and much better quality.

 

[P10crew]

Should have used a pickle jar.