custom water tank fabrication

[guywhofishes]

my folks are in need of an HDP (or similar material) water tank that measures approx. 6'L x 30"W x 6'H

Can someone tell me if there are fabricators that build such things in eastern or western ND?

Round tanks are "easy" since they don't require support - but space efficient square tanks seem like they'd need an internal or external framework to keep them from bulging out. they want it square to optimize space.

Thanks!

 

[sierra1995]

maybe a fiberglass tank would better suit your needs then. Not sure how pricey they are. We've worked with Vessco Tanks out of Chanhassen MN, they can get a variety of tanks. http://vessco.com/manufacturers-represented-by-vessco/

Edit: maybe this supplier. They have fiberglass reinforced poly tanks, available in square or rectangular shapes. http://www.designtanks.com/

 

[westwolfone]

Ag spray equipment in Fargo or any similar farm tank dealer might have something.

I know they make rectangular tanks with the metal caging around them that fit in a pickup bed.

 

[tikkalover]

We use, F/S Manufacturing, www.fsmfg.com , they are in West Fargo, and Abner Sales, www.abnersales.com, they are in Benson MN.

 

[JayKay]

I work with tanks all the time. We have a fab shop in Eureka, SD where we could make one from carbon or stainless steel.

Or if it needs to be non-metallic, I would look to Chem-Tainer, or Polytank. I can help you with that, if you like.

1200-ish gallons is heavy, so yes, it will probably bulge.

Alternately, sometimes to save cost, a person will use pre-cast...

 

[guywhofishes]

I work with tanks all the time. We have a fab shop in Eureka, SD where we could make one from carbon or stainless steel.

Or if it needs to be non-metallic, I would look to Chem-Tainer, or Polytank. I can help you with that, if you like.

1200-ish gallons is heavy, so yes, it will probably bulge.

Alternately, sometimes to save cost, a person will use pre-cast...

see dimension edits (6'L x 30"W x 6'H)

 

[Captain Ahab]

I understand what you are saying, but maybe I am used to seeing it shown as (6'L x 30"W x 6'H)? Just being nit picky.

 

[Kurtr]

I work with tanks all the time. We have a fab shop in Eureka, SD where we could make one from carbon or stainless steel.

Or if it needs to be non-metallic, I would look to Chem-Tainer, or Polytank. I can help you with that, if you like.

1200-ish gallons is heavy, so yes, it will probably bulge.

Alternately, sometimes to save cost, a person will use pre-cast...

We have a bunch of tanks made there to. Mostly it is steel tanks for our fuel or oil storage. Plus the kuchen is awesome in Eureka.

 

[guywhofishes]

I understand what you are saying, but maybe I am used to seeing it shown as (6'L x 30"W x 6'H)? Just being nit picky.

whew - thanks - project could have really gone off the rails

 

[Allen]

Just out of curiosity, what's the content of the tank used for?

 

[guywhofishes]

potable water (non-drinking, think remote cabin with sinks/shower)

 

[JayKay]

I usually use dims in inches, or feet. Not both. I'm inflexible... LOL. Regarding length x height x width, don't matter to me. We'd put the connections on wherever you like.

Anyhow, that works out to be about 675 gallons.

Does a corrugated galvanized stock tank hurt your feelers? Maybe with a lid to keep the critters out? I'm guessing that it would be less expensive.

Otherwise, most tanks are cylindrical. Saw a million of them (on top of every building) in Addis Ababa. Most oriented like a can laying on its side.

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We have a bunch of tanks made there to. Mostly it is steel tanks for our fuel or oil storage. Plus the kuchen is awesome in Eureka.

Yup, make a lot of fuel tanks. Also water tanks, and you name it. Even make goose-neck trailers there. The guy that owns my company, also owns that one, so we're sister companies.

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www.chemtainer.com
www.polytank.com

 

[johnr]

Yes I have an old bathing tub. Might work neat

 

[guywhofishes]

Yes I have an old bathing tub. Might work neat

#bikergenius

 

[all4eyes]

Find a used rv tank. Should be able to get the exact size you need.

 

[Velva_zv21]

What's wrong with using a 1500 gallon plastic tank and having rain water from the roof fill it up if it's non potable

 

[guywhofishes]

the tank is indoors (for four season use)

the reason for rectangular shape is to maximize floor space/storage

 

[Velva_zv21]

www.acqualogic.com.... i think i found what your looking for, click on the little 3 bar tab on top left of screen and go to water storage solutions, they have a tank that's 2.7 ft wide 7ft tall and 7ft long so that's pretty close to what your looking for and its square