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Re: exploding plastic storage tanks

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Originally Posted by donkehote View Post
One of 1310's tanks blew at GTR west. One of the mentors was tightening a fitting into the tank with the tank inflated to 120 psi try to eliminate a leak. The tank exploded in the mentors hands, (thankfully no injury's) and destroyed the laptop that was below the tank, aswell as popping one of their balls. The shrapnel was sent flying all the way to the roof of the fieldhouse, and was quite a shock to those at the event.
Could a 1310 representative give us an official story from someone who was there?
This story is spreading like a game of broken telephone. Link

Have all of the exploding tanks been the white clippard tanks from 2013 and before? Are these the same tank in a new colour?

I also feel safer around tanks with the push-in fitting standard. One less source of failure.
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