All water tanks must be vented with minimum 2 diameter pipe.
Above ground water tank installation.
Installation of a new 5 000 gallon poly water tank at the ranch.
Concrete and compacted material.
Tanks are for burial.
It is also recommended to use a heavy duty grade of tank hdt for its extra wall thickness.
Uniform compaction free from soft spots and on level ground.
Cement stabilise this fill medium.
Installation of a new 5 000 gallon poly water tank at the ranch.
It is important that tanks be buried into ground up to only three quarters 3 4 or 75 of its wall height.
See water waste management tanks under the products tab at the top of the page.
Flexible hose from pumps to allow movement if installed installation considerations.
We do make septic and cistern tanks that are designed to be buried.
Above ground water tanks.
1 prepare the tank base there are 2 types of bases you can prepare for a water storage tank.
If it is put below ground the weight of the earth around the tank will cause the walls to collapse.
Tank must then be filled with water above ground height then back filled with bedding sand or metal dust.
Consult factory for above ground installs.
To maximise the life of your tank you can prepare your site as follows.
Here is a quick process that i found very easy to understand.
Site preparation and maintenance.
Tanks specifically designed for above ground use cannot be put underground.
A 3 step process on how to install a water storage tank.