Drench Tank
technology_magicMassive 500-gallon emergency rinse tank of sygaldrized twice-tough glass with pull-handle releasing cool water stream. Strategically placed in Fishery fume hood areas for cleaning chemical spills.
The Drench Tank debuts in The Name of the Wind as a vital safety feature in the University's Fishery, a massive 500-gallon sygaldrized glass tank designed to unleash a cooling water stream for chemical spill emergencies. Positioned strategically in fume hood areas, it underscores the hazardous alchemy practiced there, protecting students from corrosive accidents amid Kvothe's perilous studies. Across the series, it remains a static emblem of the University's meticulous yet unforgiving approach to sympathetic bindings and chemical mastery, with no further evolution or activation noted in subsequent books.
Evolution
The Name of the Wind
Massive 500-gallon emergency rinse tank of sygaldrized twice-tough glass with pull-handle releasing cool water stream. Strategically placed in Fishery fume hood areas for cleaning chemical spills.
Book Appearances
The Name of the Wind
First appears Ch 66