Tank Installation Guidelines

Receiving and unloading

• Inspect the tank for damage before you accept delivery. Note any problem on the driver’s bill of lading and packing list, and call us right away.
• Unload onto a smooth surface free of rocks or sharp objects. Guard against damage from forklift blades.
• Use a crane to lift large tanks. Never let the tank’s weight rest on a fitting, and never roll a tank over its fittings.

Installation

• Install the tank on a smooth, firm surface that supports the entire bottom. A reinforced concrete pad is best in almost every case, and a tank stand must also sit on a solid base.
• Secure tanks and stands against movement from wind, seismic activity or shifting contents. See wind and seismic restraints.
• Leave room for maintenance, and allow for the tank to expand and contract with temperature and contents.
• Protect the tank from impacts, especially in cold weather.
• Don’t mount equipment or heavy loads on the tank or its fittings.
• If anyone must enter a tank, guard against asphyxiation and hazardous vapors.

Fittings and accessories

• Hand-tighten plastic bulkhead fittings. Over-tightening can cause leaks.
• Fully support fittings, valves and piping so the tank carries no piping weight. Flexible connections that allow the tank to expand and contract are required. Use expansion joints between materials that expand at different rates.
• Install accessories such as immersion heaters so they never touch the tank wall.

Use

• Our tanks are for atmospheric pressure only. Don’t pressurize the tank or pull a vacuum.
• Confirm the stored chemical suits the tank, fittings, gaskets and accessories.
• Stay within the tank’s continuous use temperature.

Before you put it in service

Fill the tank with water and check the tank and every fitting for leaks.