Blog posts tagged with '1000 litre tank'

PLASTIC TANKS: CHOOSING THE RIGHT MODEL AND ACCESSORIES TO AVOID COSTLY MISTAKES

The tank is installed. The connections are complete. The product has been transferred and everything appears to be running normally.

Then, a few weeks or months later, problems start to surface: unusual deformation, a leaking fitting, difficulty cleaning, an inspector flagging a missing certification or a product that turns out to be incompatible with the tank material.

In many cases, the problem doesn't originate from the tank itself. It comes down to a single detail that wasn't verified at the time of selection: the specific gravity of the liquid, chemical compatibility, regulatory requirements, accessories or actual operating conditions.

In this guide, we'll cover the criteria that genuinely drive plastic tank selection: NSF/ANSI 61, FDA and ASTM standards, the different tank types available, chemical compatibility, specific gravity, essential accessories and the most common mistakes observed in the field. The goal is straightforward: help you choose a tank that fits your application and avoid compliance, performance and durability issues after installation.