PLASTIC WATER TANK
Convenience meets indoor&outdoor activities, foldable water tanks are emerging as the go-to solution for liquid storage things. This article takes you on a journey through the advantages, considerations, and diverse applications of these portable water storage tanks.
Understanding the Foldable Tank
Advantage of Foldable Water Tank
- Firsly, of course, it’s folable. Using soft materials, then the tanks can be folded easily.
- Save space, folded and packed in small carton when it’s emtply, an 10,000L tank, the packing size is less than 0.5m3.
- Less shipping cost, as the packing size is small, so the shipping cost can save a lot.
- Less labor cost, the foldable tanks can install very fast by few people.
- Versible tank, foldable tank is not only for water storage, also use for chemical, fuel storage and transportation(different material).
- Portability, packing in small carton, carry or put in car, easy to transport.
- Custom available, including the shape, capacity, size, materials, fittings, etc.
Materials Matter
- When we talk about the foldable tanks, the first factor need to consider is the material. There have 3 different types of mateiral to produce the foldable tanks:
- PVC tanks(soft): usually use for non-drinking water storage, chemical liquids
- TPU tanks(food grade): for potable water usage.
- TPU tanks(for fuel): for fuel, including gasoline, diesel, JP-8, crude oil, etc, storage and transportation
Applications
Camping Essentials
As the foldable tank is lightweight and foldable.
- Camping and hiking drinking storage.
- Camping shower water supply.
- Gray water collection and transportation.
- Drinking water supply and transportation.
As Truck Water Tank
It can place at the tailor of truck for water storage and transportation
- Tents grounp water supply for drinking, shower, life water supply.
- Gray water collection and treatment.
Emergency Preparedness
As flexible tanks can easy transport, so for emergency situation, it is a good choice.
- After disaster, the humanitarian water supply, including the drinking water supply.
- Rainwater collection.
Factors to Consider Before Purchase
Capacity Needs
- The foldable tanks, size ranges from 50L to 1,000,000L. You’d better find out what size needs.
Maintenance and Cleaning
- How to main and clean the foldable tank, please click this to check the details.
When we plan to buy a foldable tanks, what we should consider before purchase it:
Purpose-Driven Selection:
What will you use for:
Potable water storage
For drinking water storage, the materail is food-grade TPU, provide long-term or temporary potable water storage indoor and outdoor.
Applications: emergency humanitarian drinking water supply, remote water supply, residential water supply, farm drinking water supply, cooking water supply.
Fuel storage
Fuel storage and transportation, including the gasoline, diesel, crude oil, JP-8, etc. Using TPU polyester which is compatible to various fuel.
Application: fuel storage at military basement, fuel storage in farm, fuel storage on truck, gasoline storage in aircraft, diesel storage on boat/vessel, etc.
Gray water/Chemical storage
PVC is widely used as a container for acid liquid. The PVC foldable tank is a choice for wastewater treament.
Capacity
The foldable tank, capactiy ranges from 50L 1,000,000L, standard sizes: 500L, 1000L, 3000L, 5000L, 10,000L, 30,000L, 100,000L, etc. You can contact the supplier to get the standard sheet. Others can be customized.
How to custom:
- Make sure the shape, pillow shape, rectangular shape, or other shapes.
- Provide the drawing, if have; or sharing the detail requirement on shape to supplier, asking them to provide drawing.
- Make sure the size, including the length, width, height(if have).
- What will it be used for? check the Purpose.
Seeking practical and space-efficient solutions for water storage, foldable water tank stand out as a versatile and eco-friendly choice. With their easy portability, durability, and myriad applications.
