If your fire tank is too small to hold all of the water needed for your fire suppression system, it may be time to invest in an expansion. Adding more tank capacity can be beneficial for a number of reasons. It can increase your fire protection, provide additional water for other uses on site and collect rainwater that would otherwise go to waste off the roof. In addition, many cities and municipalities offer discounts on the installation of new water tanks that are used for fire suppression purposes.
Bolted steel tanks are factory fabricated modular systems that can be bolted together on-site. They are well suited to difficult-to-access locations, high fire danger areas and remote sites. They can be assembled and installed in a fraction of the time that it takes to construct a similar size welded tank. They can also be delivered in smaller trucks, reducing the need for a staging area and are resistant to weather delays.
They are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, allowing them to be constructed to fit any space. These tanks are often used to supplement existing infrastructure or provide additional water storage in urban and rural environments. They are frequently located near wildfire areas to supply water for fire suppression operations.
Unlike other tanks that use coatings with mechanical bonding, CST’s specialized corrosion-resistant chemical bonds to the steel, which prevents any undercutting and spread of corrosion that could compromise the remaining coating. This is especially important in the event of an incident involving flame impingement, which is a common cause for the failure of steel tanks. steel panel fire tanks