Introduction

Water Tanks can be used for storing water for homes, businesses, and even entire communities which do come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and they can be used to store water for a various reasons. From the hot water heaters supplying homes and businesses to massive installations holding thousands of gallons of water, water tanks run a wide gamut of sizes and they can serve a wide variety of useful functions.

Uses of water tanks

Tanks can be used to store potable water in relatively small or suitably large quantities for everyday or emergency use, as well as for crop irrigation. They can also be used to store water for non-potable uses like fire fighting or sewage treatment. The water tanks are designed to collect rainwater, accidental spillages, or runoff from floods. There are also tanks which are designed to contain sea water or contaminated water for treatment.

There are tanks designed to hold as less as 30 to 100 gallons of water as well as those designed to safely store 15,000+ gallons. Some water tanks are designed for placement above ground, inside (as with hot water heaters) or outside (everything from water supplies for one home or one business to fulfilling the water needs of an entire community). Others being, serving the same functions, which are made to be permanently installed underground.

The shape of water tanks can vary depending on the way they may be used and the places in which they can be installed. The tank shapes can include cylinders, barrels, bowls, and even flexible bladders.

Conclusion

Water tanks can be made of different materials but the most popular ones are made of either stainless galvanized steel or plastic. Fiberglass is another option, especially for underground installations. Even the wooden barrels can be used, mostly for temporary storage of potable water.

Steel tanks have the advantage of durability but they will most likely rust in time but a well-built tank properly installed and maintained should last a good 50 years without fear of outright failure.

Polyethylene tanks have the advantage of being easier to move and to install due to their lighter weight. No special surface preparation is usually needed, for example, to install an above-ground poly tank. They are also easier, as compared to steel tank, to repair should damage occur, which is more likely with less-durable plastic than it might be with steel tanks.

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