All the xenon must somehow get to and from the detector through the water tank, as must signal and high voltage cables, various sensors, and we need large pipes to get a really good vacuum for cleaning the detector prior to filling. We use one large pipe for this lifeline of the detector, an aorta of sorts. Here is spokesperson Elena Aprile illustrating the huge scale of the XENON experiment.

Spokesperson Elena Aprile behind the opening in the water tank through which all connections to the detector will be made. Picture credit: The XENON Collaboration.