Vent the tank please.

[AudioShockwav]

Incredible video.
Fast forward to the 2 minute mark, and turn on the sound.


Here is what happens when you start pumping liquid from a tanker without installing the safety vent or blocking the man hole open.
I have seen tanks collapsed from pumping without opening a vent, but this is the first trailer I have seen implode.



73
Jeff

 

[BJ radionut]

That is just friken crazy!!!! Would have never dreamed that could be so violent.
Remind me to stay away from Gas trucks unloading fuel.
I think back now about working in all those refineries, during my 40 years as Journeyman Electrician :-(
Not to mention working in gas stations when I was a teenager!!!!!
To all the newbie's, that's when every vehicle that came in for fuel, you as the attendant PUMPED their gas, lifted the hood checked ALL the fluids; then washed the windows.
Then took the money and completed the sale, all for maybe $1.50 an hour regardless of weather conditions!!!!!
Damn I am old
All the Best
Gary

 

[AudioShockwav]

Yes, that's crazy.

I worked in the Food processing industry for many years, I got called in at 3 AM one day, for a "problem"
When I got to the plant they had started pumping out a 3,500 gallon juice tank without opening the vent.
Tank had partially collapsed when they caught it.
We " fixxed" it.
Filled the tank with water, closed it up tight , and pressurized the tank to pop the sides back out.
Please note:
Filled the tank with water first!
Never try that with a empty tank!
Guy kept his job, learned a very valuable lesson.


73
Jeff

 

[Robb]

Wowww!

 

[DXman]

Not to mention working in gas stations when I was a teenager!!!!!
To all the newbie's, that's when every vehicle that came in for fuel, you as the attendant PUMPED their gas, lifted the hood checked ALL the fluids; then washed the windows.
Then took the money and completed the sale, all for maybe $1.50 an hour regardless of weather conditions.
Gary

Ah ya, been there, done that too...........

 

[Rwb]

several years back seen a guy open hopper doors on his trailer. soybean meal needs venting too. heard a PING,PING,PING,PING BOOM the tarp bows collapsed then sides caved in.
he used the feed mill phone n called his company. they sounded very upset. brand new trailer n a untrained new steering wheel holder. not a good combo

 

[G-Golly Wally]

As a motor hand, I always have to stand by when they off load fuel to the rig tank, I think after watching this video I'll ask if they double checked their vent.

 

[Crawdad]

Yikes.

Physics always win..........

 

[Beetle]

Hate to have to be the cameraman inside the tank. You could lose a lenscap!

 

[Rwb]

Hate to have to be the cameraman inside the tank. You could lose a lenscap!

be 1 heck of a vacum