Pros and Cons of Aboveground and Underground Water Tanks This Poly Tanks Series post provides a short collection of common pros and cons comparing polyethylene plastic aboveground water tanks versus underground water tanks. Both water tank types offer different benefits and disadvantages to consider depending on the selected use. Review the following points to determine… [Read More]
Water Storage
Poly Tanks | Water Storage Tanks for Well Water
Understanding Water Storage Tanks and Well Water Applications Looking for ways to improve your groundwater well supply system? Do you consider its overall performance lacking in terms of pressure, capacity, or dependability? Or maybe it’s near the end of the service life for your well pump and you’re looking for a different, more efficient method? … [Read More]
Poly Tanks | How to Connect Two Water Storage Tanks Together
In this Poly Tanks Series post, we will outline where water tanks can be connected, where they are often made to be connected, how to connect tanks together, and the various benefits of the different connection methods. First, to join two or more water tanks together, you will need the tanks to join, the piping… [Read More]
Poly Tanks | How to Clean a Water Storage Tank
Proper, regular maintenance is an important part in caring for and maximizing the service life of any piece of equipment. Water storage tanks are no exclusion from this fundamental concept, especially those intended for potable, drinking water scenarios. In this Poly Tank Series post, we will explore the details of cleaning water storage tanks and… [Read More]
Poly Tanks | 5 Types of Portable Water Tanks
In this review on portable water tanks, we will look at five of the industry’s most frequently used and approved storage tank types. But first, what is a portable water tank? Seems like a straightforward question. However, to be classified for sale and use as a portable water tank that is okay for transportation, these… [Read More]
Poly Tanks | Reducing Algae in a Water Tank
Many water tank owners, and rainwater tank owners, are all-too familiar with the problem of green algae growing in their stored water resource. Perhaps it goes without saying, but algal growth is undesirable. Algae is not only undesirable but also problematic as it reduces usable water quality, can clog equipment such as pumps and filters,… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | How to Protect a Rainwater Tank from Freezing
Freezing temperatures are both a challenge and concern for rainwater harvesting tanks and practice across much of the United States. Whenever winter arrives or sudden cold fronts come through, there may be water still left in a tank. This is especially true for rainwater systems that harvest large volumes of rainfall, setups with large storage… [Read More]