Concrete and compacted material.
Above ground water tank installation.
Install 90 degree elbows at outlet bulkhead fittings to allow pipes to deflect with tank expansion water tanks.
Tank must then be filled with water above ground height then back filled with bedding sand or metal dust.
Uniform compaction free from soft spots and on level ground.
Above ground water tanks.
Site preparation and maintenance.
It is also recommended to use a heavy duty grade of tank hdt for its extra wall thickness.
If it is put below ground the weight of the earth around the tank will cause the walls to collapse.
Cement stabilise this fill medium.
Tanks specifically designed for above ground use cannot be put underground.
It is important that tanks be buried into ground up to only three quarters 3 4 or 75 of its wall height.
Installation of a new 5 000 gallon poly water tank at the ranch.
To maximise the life of your tank you can prepare your site as follows.
Flexible hose from pumps to allow movement if installed installation considerations.
Tanks can be either placed on a 75 100mm bed of crusher dust not sand levelled boxed and compacted or 100mm thick concrete pad.
Consult factory for above ground installs.
Tanks are for burial.
1 prepare the tank base there are 2 types of bases you can prepare for a water storage tank.
Installing a water tank can be very simple now you know what you will be using it for.
A 3 step process on how to install a water storage tank.
Installation of a new 5 000 gallon poly water tank at the ranch.
All water tanks must be vented with minimum 2 diameter pipe.