Quick Question - Tanks

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Quick Question - Tanks
mazdadropped avatar
mazdadropped
+1y
does this mean that this tank is not a 200 psi tank ??
guilty by design avatar
guilty by design
+1y
not sure what the specific manufacturer of that tank goes by but the industry safety rating is usually 3X. That means if the tank is rated for 150 it will burst at 450. Ive seen 3 of those chrome tanks blow tho.
speedster93b avatar
speedster93b
+1y
there was a thread a long time back about chrome tanks blowin up. one had a pic of a dude's truck lid blown off. something about the chroming process and rust inside the tank or something.
mazdadropped avatar
mazdadropped
+1y
ok well does anyone know any website that has chrome 4 1/2" port tanks ? cuz ive check so many websites and cant find em
dzminiz avatar
dzminiz
+1y
badchicn (rick) avatar
badchicn (rick)
+1y
I would recommend buying a firestone DOT rated tank, and color matching it to your truck. Chrome sucks all the was around.
1) not dot legal
2)Hydrogen embrittlement. During the chrome plating process the metal actually can become brittle and crack like glass under pressure.
3) Rust. Chrome will rust. Especially the cheap chrome they put on those tanks.
4) Danger!!!
speedster93b avatar
speedster93b
+1y
so... where can i get a chrome tank?
dzminiz avatar
dzminiz
+1y
Try gauge store. Hope they dont blow up on ya.


Why not go w/ a polished stainless, they're not much more
speedster93b avatar
speedster93b
+1y
thanks, but the answer i was looking for was 'the dumpster'
90-b22dawg [andrew] avatar
90-b22dawg [andrew]
+1y
i have a 5 gal 4- 1/2" port tank... running 200psi... no problems "yet"...