Understanding Industrial Equipment

You may think of a water tank as a simple container, but in fact, that's not the case.  Water tanks are, just as every other piece of industrial equipment, subject to continuing improvements as technology expands.  These upgrades help your tank to run more efficiently, and to better serve your business as a result.  But what exactly are these upgrades?  Can they be retrofitted onto your existing tank, or should you be considering a replacement?  Here are just a few improvements that are available to you.

Greater Water Capacity

Chances are that if your business requires a high-capacity water tank, such as a 10,000 litre water tank, your use of water is both high-volume and a vital part of your business.  If that's the case, it's of obvious benefit to maximise the amount of water that your tank can hold.  You may think this would require a new tank entirely—but that's not necessarily the case.  Fitting a raised float valve to your tank can increase its capacity immediately, without even replacing the tank's lid.  That being said, tanks can never be filled entirely to the brim, and this will not change that; they require an air gap to prevent water backing up into the supply, and for pressurisation reasons.  Still, installing this float valve and its housing will make a huge difference.  It's well worth your consideration. 

Flexibility During Maintenance

If you'd like to be able to continue using your tank while you perform maintenance on it, then a sectional tank could be an excellent replacement for your current tank.  Your supply will be literally sectioned off into physical separate spaces, allowing you to drain each individually and maintain them without affecting the usage of the existing supply.  Unfortunately, this is not an improvement that can be retrofitted due to its complexity, but the time-saving benefits of this are obvious.

Underground Storage

If space constraints are an issue for you, then consider opting for a submerged tank.  Depending on your current tank, it may be possible to have it insulated and protected in order to prepare it for underground storage; if not, you would need to purchase a tank specifically designed for underground use.  Either way, you will regain the space once occupied by your tank.  Just be aware that maintenance will be much more difficult once the tank is submerged, and you should absolutely plan for this in advance.

No matter what kind of efficiency improvements your business requires, then, there is likely to be an adjustment you can make to accommodate it.  It's just a matter of assessing your current tank and its capabilities versus the benefit—but with improvements as sizable as these, they're almost certain to be good long-term investments.