Maintaining a water or fluid tank is essential for safety and to ensure proper operations, but what can you do if your tank is severely deteriorated? Perhaps your tank hasn’t been needed in quite some time and it’s fallen into disrepair, or perhaps you’ve inherited or purchased property with an abandoned tank on site.

Tank refurbishment is a critical service that can restore the functionality and safety of deteriorated water tanks and bring them up to standards, all for a fraction of the cost of demolishing and rebuilding a brand new tank in its stead.

What exactly is tank refurbishment and why should you consider it?

What is Tank Refurbishment?

Tank refurbishment is the process of refurbishing a damaged, deteriorated, or otherwise unused water/fluid tank so that its primary functionality is restored and the structure and all components are fully safe and compliant with relevant standards.

It’s a little different from routine inspections, servicing, and repair services which aim to maintain the ongoing functionality and safety of a water tank. When tanks are neglected or fall into disrepair, either due to no longer being needed or otherwise, quick one-off repairs of a few components likely will no longer suffice and a full refurbishment is instead necessary.

Abandoned and severely deteriorated tanks sometimes need to be demolished, especially if the property owner no longer requires or wants a tank on the property. But if the tank is needed, quite often it’s much better economically and practically to refurbish a tank.

Tank Refurbishment Services

The process of tank refurbishment is seldom the same for every client and there aren’t really any one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, the specific needs of the client and the condition of the existing tank must be taken into consideration and a realistic plan put together to restore the tank.

Typically, the first step involved is to conduct a site investigation whereby an expert can identify areas of concern that need to be addressed during the refurbishment process.

Once the condition of the tank has been assessed, surface preparation is often the following step. All grease, contaminants, coatings, and rust must be removed from the surface (both interior and exterior) of the tank.

Next, structural repairs are performed on an ad hoc basis. Holes or weaknesses in the tank structure are repaired as are any areas where leaks may occur, e.g. in pipework, valves, or joints. Components that cannot be repaired are replaced as necessary.

The interior lining of the tank is then applied and the exterior surfaces are given all necessary coatings to protect against UV rays and the elements.

Additional upgrades can be appealing during the refurb process and a reputable tank refurbishment expert near you can assist with modifications or upgrades after the important refurb steps are completed.

Key Benefits of Tank Refurbishment

Naturally, the most obvious benefit of tank refurbishment is that you’ll go from having a worn out and unusable tank to one that’s “just like new.” Whether your tank is used for potable water, pressurised fire protection water, or any other fluids, being able to use it again can be critical for your business and/or your community.

As far as costs go, tank refurbishment can be quite substantially cheaper than building a brand new tank. A new tank can be an essential requirement and perhaps a great long-term investment, but it will certainly come with a hefty price tag. In the right situations, refurbishment can be much more economical, faster, and better for the environment as fewer materials are required than building brand new.

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