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Old 09-12-2013, 06:43 PM   #91 (permalink)
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I always find it interesting when gauges show zero PSI in tanks or other containers which obviously still have a volume and do not contain vacuum.
It is not lying to you when the needle is 'resting' against a stop-pin at the 0-value PSI number, because it is truly indicating that there's NO ADDITIONAL pressure above the ambient pressure.

Most guages are designed and used to indicate pressures ABOVE ambient, although there are some that can indicate "absolute pressure," ie: above ZERO (no) pressure, often label with vac-0-press markings.


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