Water tanks are used for many commercial and domestic purposes. A Commercial water tank can be used for municipal storage, agriculture, fire suppression, industrial manufacturing, and commercial food and beverage production. In every application, it is important that the water in the tank is kept clean of impurities and that there are no tank leaks. Read more »
Fiber Reinforced Plastic Tanks, or FRP tanks, are pretty low maintenance, but they cannot sustain themselves. There are some general tasks to preserve and protect these fiberglass tanks and optimize their function. FRP tanks are durable and resistant to corrosion. Read more »
Storage tanks are used in a number of industries, and while they are durable enough to last for years, they are still subject to corrosion and will need to be repaired at some point. This can seem daunting for some businesses, but it doesn’t have to be. Depending on the kinds of storage tanks you have, you might have several options available when it comes to tank leak repair. Read more »
Like any piece of infrastructure, commercial water tanks require periodic repairs to remain in good condition. Performing those repairs with fiber-reinforced plastic is a great technique that offers multiple advantages, such as the following.
Corrosion is a chemical reaction that occurs on the surface of different materials, especially metals. Most people are familiar with rust, which is probably the most common type of corrosion. Corrosion is considered a natural process that transforms the metal into undesirable substances. When you have storage tanks, rust is an enemy. Fiberglass liner repair and fiberglass tank liners can help prevent corrosion and keep your equipment in service longer. Read more »
There are hundreds of domestic water tank in the San Francisco area and thousands in use across the great state of California. And it is no wonder. There are many uses for water storage tanks including potable water, stormwater, wastewater, and fire protection. Commercial applications for water tanks include agriculture, petrochemical, wineries and vineyards, and food processing. Thus, San Francisco domestic water tank maintenance and repair work is an important business enterprise. Read more »
We were called upon by a condo building manager in San Francisco to remove their old commercial water tank lining, perform tank linings repair and surface preparation, and reapply a new tank lining.
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Steel Tank Repair – Tank Lining in San FranciscoWe installed a new epoxy liner for our client in the Bay Area. Check out our presentation below showing the steps involved in repairing tank linings. Read more »
Tank Name/Contents- Sodium Hypochlorite FRP Tank Linings
Table of Contents
1 Definitions 3
2 Scope and methods 3
3 Summary of Issues & Recommendations 4
4 Barcol Hardness Measurements (ASTM D 2583) 11
5 Appendix A: General Information on FRP 13
6 Appendix B: Conversion Curves for Barcol Values 18
7 Appendix C: Drawings, Name Plate, Labels 19
8 Appendix D: Additional Pictures from the inspection 21
9 Appendix E: Repair Methods to reline FRP Tank surfaces (i.e. replace 100 mil thick corrosion barrier) – a brief outline 23
10 Appendix F: Detailed Repair Procedure to reline FRP Tank surfaces 24
11 Appendix G: Severe Cases of Chemical permeation and resin degradation 27
12 Appendix H: In-place Dome Replacement with Structural MRM layers 31 Read more »
Sure, there are some common issues that come with steel tanks and tank linings that simply cannot be avoided. The key is to get tank repairs and tank liner repairs right away- before small issues can grow into major problems. Read more »
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