This is a drawing of an air line that will provide significantly higher performance already, given certain conditions! In fact, the concept behind this kind of installation is one enormous central artery that will supply the air descents on both sides through smaller branches. When a second tank is positioned at the very end of the central line, this plan functions even better. We refer to a "buffer" tank frequently. Regardless of where the drawdown point is, it enables air to arrive more quickly, especially in the event of an abruptly high consumption (such as with a pneumatic nail gun).However, each starting branch can have a shut-off valve installed in order to provide the benefit of being able to isolate it from the rest of the network. When doing maintenance or temporarily shutting down a portion of the workshop, for instance, we will be especially grateful for this "little extra" (remember, no leak exists when there is no air!). In certain instances, every branch may be provided with air treatment suitable for the type of operation it performs (for instance, filtered and dry air for a painting section). Naturally, the benefits of this linear design will only apply if the diameter of the central tube is sufficient to supply all of the branches. Installing condensation drainage points on each tank in low spots—a 2% slope on the main artery and each branch is advised—as well as at any strategically placed sites throughout the network will be prudent from the purge perspective. This plan may be compared to a network of roadways connecting the nation's major cities to a central highway.