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A vacuum pump works by extracting air from the system at a constant rate in order to create the vacuum. A critical aspect of the machine design is the integration of a vacuum to both the pulsation tubes (which should never contain milk) and the milk pipes to facilitate flow from the udder to the bulk tank. However, it is critical that no liquid reaches the vacuum pump which would damage it. The interceptor vessel is present near the vacuum pump to act as a safeguard to prevent any liquid matter reaching the pump.
A vacuum pump works by extracting air from the system at a constant rate in order to create the vacuum. A critical aspect of the machine design is the integration of a vacuum to both the pulsation tubes (which should never contain milk) and the milk pipes to facilitate flow from the udder to the bulk tank. However, it is critical that no liquid reaches the vacuum pump which would damage it. The interceptor vessel is present near the vacuum pump to act as a safeguard to prevent any liquid matter reaching the pump.
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===Vacuum reserve===
===Vacuum reserve===