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Hot Dipped Galvanised

Hot-dip galvanised pressed steel tanks for air-conditioner make-up water, fire fighting and non-food production purposes.

Finish
Hot-dip zinc
Best for
AC make-up water, fire fighting, non-food production
Thickness
5 mm steel
Hot Dipped Galvanised, 4 × 3 × 3 panel tank

Drawing: 4 × 3 panels, 3 tiers high

Specification

  • Specifications may change without notice and can be customised subject to manufacturer approval and safety standards.
  • Installation by approved installers only is recommended.
  • For other liquids, pH levels or higher temperatures, seek the manufacturer's advice.
Specification: Hot Dipped Galvanised
ConstructionRectangular pressed steel sectional tank built from hydraulically pressed, flanged, bolted panels
MaterialsMild steel plates, stays, cleats and pads
Tank panels4 ft × 4 ft or 1 m × 1 m, hot-dip galvanised
Tank coversHydraulically pressed, 1.5 mm, 4 ft × 4 ft or 1 m × 1 m, hot-dip galvanised
Stays and cleatsMild steel, hot-dip galvanised
Bolts and nutsHot-dip galvanised bolts, studs, nuts and washers
SealantNon-toxic PVC strips and butyl putty gum: water-tight, weatherproof, insect-proof
Manhole and ventPer compartment: one 600 mm square manhole and one 100 mm insect-proof vent
LaddersGalvanised or aluminium, internal and external, on request
Service conditionsCold liquid, density 1.0, temperature not exceeding 70 °C; water at ambient temperature

Panel thickness by tank height

Tank heightThickness
4 ft (1220 mm)5 mm bottom, sides and ends
8 ft (2440 mm)5 mm bottom, sides and ends
12 ft (3660 mm)5 mm bottom, sides and ends
16 ft (4880 mm)6 mm bottom and first tier; 5 mm second, third and top tiers

Sizes and capacities

Capacities come from the published tables. Anything off the grid is a custom tank.

Full capacity tables
Range

Hot Dipped Galvanised

AC make-up water, fire fighting, non-food production

Tank height

Panel: 4 ft × 4 ft (1220 mm)

Standard size

6,100 × 4,880 mm · 8 ft (2440 mm)

72,736 L

Nominal capacity · 16,000 imp. gallons

Plan size, in panels5 × 4

Dots mark published sizes

Hot Dipped Galvanised 5 × 4 × 2