On a fire hydrant, hose reel or sprinkler system, an accumulator tank is a chamber with an integrated bladder that forms part of the jacking pump arrangement to store a volume of pressurised air. In fire safety, an accumulator tank is installed in the discharge side of a jacking pump to dampen water pressure 'spikes' to help reduce pump cycling and prolong the pump's life.
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