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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Przemek Jersz on November 18, 2016, 07:38:11 pm

Title: Gas Building up in the tank??
Post by: Przemek Jersz on November 18, 2016, 07:38:11 pm

Hi I just got s new tank (500l) when I open the lid it looks like a gas is coming out , like when you opening a fizzy drink
Any idea why that is?
Thanks

Title: Re: Gas Building up in the tank??
Post by: Elfyn on November 19, 2016, 08:50:58 am

Doesn't your tank have a vent on it (usually on the lid)?

Title: Re: Gas Building up in the tank??
Post by: Przemek Jersz on November 19, 2016, 09:42:54 am

No it's sealed , should I drill through it to make a vent

Title: Re: Gas Building up in the tank??
Post by: alanwilson on November 19, 2016, 10:36:24 am

Tank needs a vent to allow air in, to replace the water taken out

Title: Re: Gas Building up in the tank??
Post by: Tosh on November 19, 2016, 12:15:50 pm

Drill a small diameter hole, no more than 5 mm at the base of the tank. This will let just the right amount of air in as the tank empties of water, which prevents a vacuum forming.

Usually 2” from the bottom is about right.

Good luck  ;)

Title: Re: Gas Building up in the tank??
Post by: Przemek Jersz on November 19, 2016, 04:40:58 pm

Thanks guys :)

Title: Re: Gas Building up in the tank??
Post by: alanwilson on November 19, 2016, 04:43:54 pm

Quote from: Slack Bladder on November 19, 2016, 12:15:50 pm

Drill a small diameter hole, no more than 5 mm at the base of the tank. This will let just the right amount of air in as the tank empties of water, which prevents a vacuum forming.

Usually 2” from the bottom is about right.

Good luck  ;)

At the base of the tank??  Do you mean the lid?

Title: Re: Gas Building up in the tank??
Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 19, 2016, 04:56:38 pm

Quote from: alanwilson on November 19, 2016, 04:43:54 pm

Quote from: Slack Bladder on November 19, 2016, 12:15:50 pm

Drill a small diameter hole, no more than 5 mm at the base of the tank. This will let just the right amount of air in as the tank empties of water, which prevents a vacuum forming.

Usually 2” from the bottom is about right.

Good luck  ;)

At the base of the tank??  Do you mean the lid?

It's just young Matthew being a wag! Laff!  ;D

Title: Re: Gas Building up in the tank??
Post by: Tosh on November 20, 2016, 12:21:54 am

 ;D