How Many LVS Tanks should be Used on an Excavator and is the LT-A-101-30 Agent Tank the optimum sized Dry Chemical Tank that should be Used on a Large Excavator?

The size of the excavator will dictate how many and what sized LVS tanks will be used. The LVS system is available in (2) tank sizes (with 15 gallon or 30 gallon capacities). The LVS system allows the use of 3 or 4 nozzles connected to the 15 gallon, LVS-15 tank, or 6 or 8 nozzles connected to the 30 gallon, LVS-30 tank, depending on the application. When cooling turbochargers, a minimum of (2) nozzles must always be used for each turbocharger. Two (2) nozzles from a 4 nozzle LVS-15 or 8 nozzle LVS-30 system may be utilized for turbochargers up to 10 in. in diameter. For turbochargers larger than 10 inches, the maximum number of nozzles per tank must not exceed 3 nozzles with the LVS-15 tank and 6 nozzles with the LVS-30 tank. In addition, all other areas that can become superheated to temperatures close to or in excess of 850 °F (454 °C) must also be considered. Larger dry chemical tanks are recommended to be used in place of the typical LT-A-101-30 agent tank on larger vehicles. ...  more