- Air compressor tank is rusty or leaking Address promptly
Compressed air receivers corrode from the inside because moisture collects at the bottom. External rust or pinhole leaks can mean the wall has thinned,...
- Relief valve on an air tank keeps popping Address promptly
The relief valve opens when pressure goes above its setting. If it keeps popping, the compressor's pressure switch may be failing, or the valve is set too...
- Tank has no data plate or its rating is unknown Have it checked
Without a data plate nobody can confirm the vessel's design pressure, so it cannot be safely rated or certified. Older or used tanks are the most common...
- Hot water storage tank or vessel leaking Address promptly
A leaking storage tank usually means corrosion has gone through the wall or a fitting has failed. Tanks rarely heal; the question is whether a fitting can...
- Pressure vessel inspection is due or overdue Have it checked
Many states require unfired pressure vessels (air receivers, storage tanks and similar) to be inspected on a fixed cycle by a commissioned inspector. It...
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