Agreed there is more that we may never no.  Suction tanks will fail if the vent 
fails.  I saw a fuel tank, 10,000 gal sucked in like a pop can.  

Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Williams <[email protected]>
Sender: [email protected]: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:37:51 
To: <[email protected]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: pump work, 2 die when tank collapses

Very unfortunate. I've never heard of a suction tank "bursting" (except if it 
freezes - should not have been the case). There definitely is a "rest of the 
story".


At 09:15 AM 4/11/2011, you wrote:
>http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2011/apr/08/081152/investigators-examine-accident-scene-where-2-died/news/
>
>Trust we'll hear more about this tragedy, but be forewarned. Didn't see this 
>up here yet, pardon me if I am repeating- pretty important.
>
>George Church
>Rowe Sprinkler Systems, Inc.
>PO Box 407, Middleburg, PA 17842
>877-324-ROWE       570-837-6335 fax
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