When the engine is heated, the coolant expands to fill any available space (usually in the radiator). Before the introduction of coolant expansion tanks, the excess coolant was forced out of a vent tube and on the ground. The expansion tank collects the coolant so that when the engine cools off, the resultant vacuum sucks the coolant from the tank back into the radiator.
A tank located near the heating plant of a hot water system used to help balance the pressure.
An expansion tank is a small tank designed for installation in the cold water line leading into a water heater. Installation of an expansion tank is highly recommended with every water heater and may be required by code in your area. An expansion tank provides important protection against potential damage to your plumbing system caused by high water pressure, and will help prevent water hammer noises in the pipes. State offers WATERGUARD(tm) expansion tanks for installation with State and other brand water heaters.
bottle containing the coolant.
A small tank that compensates for liquid expansion in a fluid system.
A container used in many cooling systems to collect the overflow from the car's cooling system as the coolant heats up and expands. ilter - A device for removing foreign particles from air, fuel or oil.
A tank used in a closed-loop solar heating system that provides space for the expansion of the heat transfer fluid in the pressurized collector loop.
a container connected to a liquid-filled system such as an earth loop or a radiant floor heat system, that allows for expansion and intraction of the fluid with changes in temperature.
allows fluid in pipes to change volume according to changing temperatures to reduce pressure loads in system.
A tank installed on the incoming water line that absorbs expanding water and prevents pressure buildup inside the tank.First Hour
Closed tank, which contains both water and air, which provides space for the water to expand, therefore, compressing the air in the tank.
