tank
>exploding, provided it's not rusted and the pressure relief valve is working
>and in
>place. Back around 1962, I was in the propane (bottled gas) business and I
>needed
>a portable air tank to carry on my oil burner service truck. I measured the
>pressure
>in a full 100 Lb. tank and it was around 125 psi. Since these tanks sat out
>in the
>sun, it was not uncommon to see one get too hot, build up pressure and the
>relief valve would let go. Also, since the tanks are at 125 psi full and
>customers
>use them until almost entirely empty, the pressure would be down to only a few
>psi, so the tanks must have been designed for varying pressures
.........................
>Joe Young
It's funny you mentioned that because I also just remembered there is a
conversion kit available around here at some of the tool stores that allows
you to use an old tank to carry air for tires and such.
Andre
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