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Re: Parallel Tanks

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Originally Posted by AdamC View Post
Is there a way to hook up your air tanks in parallel, as opposed to series? I understand that the benefits of wiring circuits in parallel, but I doubt it applies to air systems. I would think that the moment a failure occurs in a line that is not cut off by a solenoid, the system would immediately decompress. Any elaboration on this would be very welcome.
To answer your question, yes. There are "T"-shaped connectors which allow you to connect three lengths of pneumatic tubing together.

The only advantage over a "series" connection that this could potentially offer, depending on the layout of your pneumatic components, is a simpler tubing path.
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