It is essential to have your tank on a FLAT LEVEL AND COMPACTED BASE. The base of your tank must be fully supported at all times. There MUST be adequate room around the Tank(150mm minimum) from other structures/objects such as trees, sheds, troughs & other water tanks. Under no circumstances should the tank be buried (fully or partially).
Concrete slab must be at least 25 MPa and 100mm (4 inches) thick with F62 mesh halfway through the mix. It should be screened flat and level with no high or low spots. The finish surface should have a trowelled finish. Slabs must be 300mm (12”) wider in diameter than the tank.
FCR (fine crushed rock) bases must be 300mm (12 inches) wider in diameter than the tank and prepared as follows:
Remove at least 100mm (4 inches) of natural earth, ensuring the base is flat and level.
This is important. Please read carefully. Regardless if the base is constructed above ground or inground. The FCR base MUST be fully boxed.
Refill with 100mm (4 inches) of FCR.
Once spread, thoroughly compact the FCR with suitable compacting equipment.
Thoroughly screen surface to ensure the finished surface is perfectly FLAT AND LEVEL and free of stones, tree roots, etc.
INSPECT THE BASE REGULARLY
Checking for and rectifying any undermining by water run-off or animals burrowing such as rodents, dogs, rabbits, etc.
Poly fitting may only be used on the outlets of the tanks.
On all plumbing installations, the connections must be well-supported and not depend on the tank walls or outlets for support.
Please note if poly tanks are to be raised off the ground by the means of a stand. The structure has to be approved by a structural engineer or you have voided your warranty.
A flexible hose must be installed in the pipework between the tank outlet and the pump or existing pipework. (Available from PineCrest)
Tanks fitted with overflows, the overflow must be piped to a council-approved stormwater connection to avoid erosion of the FCR/CONCRETE bed/base/slab.
Flush or clean water tank before first use.
The tank must be vented to prevent it from being subject to pressure or vacuum ESPECIALLY if the volume of water entering the tank exceeds the amount of water exiting the tank through the overflow. (E.g. 2 * 90mm down pipes entering the tank and there is only 1* 90mm overflow exiting the tank, this can cause vacuum effect, tank needs to be vented if this is the case to prevent damage to your tank).
Walking or standing on the top of the water tank is not permitted.
Each tank has been manufactured for the storage of drinking water and all materials used are suitable for contact with drinking water.
Failure to install water tanks to the above installation instructions will void the warranty. Also, note that any form of modifications/alterations will void the warranty.