Climate Control Series
Quincy Compressor
2022209100, August 2018
22
Air Tank Inspection
Quincy Compressor recommends that all
air tanks be inspected at scheduled inter-
vals. Refer to
Fig. 3-13 Recommended
Air Tank Inspection Intervals
for
relative information. Measure tank wall
thickness at several locations, including
the lowest point where condensation can
accumulate.
Refer to federal, state or provincial,
or local codes for mandatory air tank
maintenance information.
Tank
Capacity
Horizontal
or
Vertical
Minimum Allowable
Wall Thickness
Visually
Inspect
Hydrostatically
Inspect
Head
Shell
30 Gal.
Horizontal
.094
.106
Yearly
10 Years
30 Gal.
Vertical
.109
.111
Yearly
10 Years
60 Gal.
Horizontal
.109
.135
Yearly
10 Years
60 Gal.
Vertical
.109
.111
Yearly
10 Years
80 Gal. Horizontal
.109
.135
Yearly
10 Years
80 Gal.
Vertical
.131
.133
Yearly
10 Years
120 Gal. Horizontal
.131
.162
Yearly
10 Years
120 Gal.
Vertical
.163
.199
Yearly
10 Years
200 Gal. Horizontal
.163
.199
Yearly
10 Years
240 Gal. Horizontal
.163
.199
Yearly
10 Years
Fig. 3-13 Recommended Air Tank Inspection Intervals