Tanks And Strainers

Question 1

Name the 3 types of tanks.

Answer 1

Header tanks.
Service tanks.
Drain tanks.

Question 2

What are header tanks used for?

Answer 2

Used as a reservoir to top up a tank of system.

Question 3

What are service tanks used for?

Answer 3

Used as a reservoir for clean, water free supply of fuel.

Question 4

What are drain tanks used for?

Answer 4

Collect oil returning from a system.

Question 5

Name 3 types of gauges.

Answer 5

Contents gauge.
Sounding tube.
Gauge glass.

Question 6

Explain a contents gauge.

Answer 6

Dial type gauge uses to indicate how much liquid is in a tank.

Question 7

Explain a sounding tube.

Answer 7

Hollow tube inserted into a tank. Used with dip tape and a conversion chart to measure the depth of liquid in a tank.

Question 8

Explain a gauge glass.

Answer 8

Used to give a visual representation of how much liquid is in a tank. Button must be pushed to open valve and give correct reading.

Question 9

What are strainers made from and used for?

Answer 9

Used to remove large, couse particles from a system. Usually metal plates with holes in them. They can be cleaned and reused.