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WATERFORT PTY LTD

Tank Specifications

A large range of sizes are available for various applications.

The number of panels per tank and the height determines the size of tank.

Height varies from 2 metres to 7 metres.

Panel numbers from 6 – 20 panels.

Main sizes are 145,000lt, 296,000lt, 426,000lt, 757,000lt, and 1,184,000lt.

Typical specification for a 296,000lt tank is as follows: -

 

Capacity                                              296,000 litres

 

Size                                                        Tank width                        8.230 metres

                                                                Foot print width              8.830 metres

                                                                Height                                  6.300 metres

 

Wall Construction                          40-mpa 180 mm thick 

                                                                reinforced tensioned concrete panel.

 

Floor Construction                         180-200 mm 40-mpa

                                                                reinforced concrete.

 

Footings                                              600 x 500 reinforced concrete ring beam

                                                                below ground including suction area.

 

Lining                                                   Permanent Rhino “Tuff Stuff”

                                                                Product of Rhino Coatings QLD.

 

Roof                                                      Zincalume roof with lockable

                                                                1000 x 900mm hatch. Suction                                                                                                                                  180mm Poly PN16 black pipe in ground                                                                                                             through the floor of the tank with outside                                                                                                          600mm deep in ground pit and sluice valve                                                                                                       with lockable grate located within 2 metres                                                                                                      of the tank wall. Delivery from the sleuce                                                                                                          valve by others.

 

Input                                                     A 600mm deep pit located within 2 metres                                                                                                      of the tank wall with 150mm sluice valve                                                                                                          and Barmag 400 series auto fill system.

                                                                Inlet pipe 150mm PN16 black poly located                                                                                                       on the inside of tank with an uprise up to 5.7                                                                                                    metres. Lockable grate cover over the pit          

                                                                Water feed of 150mm to the pit and auto                                                                                                           feed by others.                

 

Over Flow                                          150 mm poly fitted internal to a point                                                                                                                  not more than 2 metres from the tank                                                                                                                 wall. Location to be advised as will be                                                                                                                  approx 600mm below ground level.

 

Ladders                                               Galvanized ladder fitted to external                                                                                                                       wall of the tank with restricted access                                                                                                                 facility. Access rings fitted to the inside of                                                                                                          tank for emergency egress.

 

Gauge                                                   An external gauge fitted to the top of the tank                                                                                                   providing reading of 290,000lt, 250,000lt,                                                                                                          200,000lt, 150,000lt,     100,000lt, and                                                                                                                  50,000lts.

 

Price                                                     Price is carried out on a individual basis                                                                                                          with consideration to distance from Geelong,                                                                 soil types and site access

 

Lead time                                           65 days from receipt of order and deposit.

 

Payment                                             30% with order, 40% prior to delivery on                                                                                                          site of concrete panels, balance of 30% on

                                                                completion. No retention

 

Guarantee                                           A 30 year guarantee is provided for the                                                                                                               concrete structure and lining against                                                                                                                    leakage due to faulty workmanship, design

                                                                or materials.     

                                                                The wall and base of the tank have a 4-hour                                                                                                      fire rating.                                                                                                                                                                          The zincalume roof has a 12-year guarantee                                                                                                     against corrosion, depending on location.

                                                                The guarantee is provided on the basis of                                                                                                           normal wear and tear and maintenance                                                                                                              program.