An air receiver tank is an integral and important part of any compressed air system. Typically a receiver tank is sized at 6-10 times the flow rate of the system. a receiver tank provides the following benefits:
- The receiver tank acts as a reservoir of compressed air for peak demands.
- The receiver tank will help remove water from the system by allowing the air a chance to cool.
- Receiver tanks are required by law to have a pressure relief valve and a pressure gauge. The relief valve should be set to 10% higher than the working pressure of the system.
