1. What is a plastic water tank? A plastic water tank is a container made to store and deliver water for various uses and work settings that has been manufactured from the synthetic material known as plastic. The types of plastics used to make water tanks are polyethylene and polypropylene, with polyethylene being more popular. … [Read More]
Water Tanks
Poly Tanks | How to Select and Install a Water Storage Tank
For first time buyers, knowing how to select and install a water storage tank can help to maximize the tank’s effectiveness in providing water and potential service life. Correctly installing a water tank can also be important to ensure personal property and people remain safe. An improperly placed or installed water tank can have disastrous… [Read More]
Poly Tanks | What is a Doorway or Slimline Water Tank
The doorway tank, also known as a slimline tank or wall tank, is a water holding tank with an engineering that is unique among available water tank types. The main feature of a doorway water tank is their thin, rectangular shape that provides a slender profile and small foundation footprint. The slender profile allows a… [Read More]
Poly Tanks | What Are Emergency Water Tanks
In this Poly Tanks Series, we will take a deep dive into the emergency water tank type, specifications, certifications, install locations, water storage durations, and on-hand volume recommendations for survival and emergency preparedness. What is An Emergency Water Tank? An emergency water tank is a storage container designed exclusively to hold reserve water so it… [Read More]
Poly Tanks | Aboveground vs Underground Water Tanks
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]
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]