Nick Rees
DIRECTOR / CIVIL ENGINEER
Context Engineering
Australian Tanks products are easy to specify on a drawing – they’re easy to size, and are workable within most site constraints.
Australian Tanks’ Underground Fire Services Tanks are holding tanks providing fire protection water for a sprinkler system that demands more water than the domestic water line serving the building can supply.
As Local Authorities increasingly require a dedicated source of water for fire services, and space constraints in new developments restrict where tanks can be built, solutions like our modular Fire Tank package become not only practical, but also very cost effective. What is important in understanding and analysing the true costs of a Fire Tank solution is recognising the true cost over the lifetime of your solution.
When undertaking a cost comparison, the upfront costs for an above ground solution may seem cost effective. However, consider the cost of that above ground space, and how else it can be used. It is when you value the space the tank sits on and you work out the maintenance and internal liner replacement costs over 10 or 15 years that you may see the real value benefits in an underground solution.
Our solutions are designed for small, medium, or large capacities and compete extremely favourably with alternative precast or built-on-site systems. Additionally, the lifecycle costs measure extremely well against alternatives as they are very easy to access, clean and maintain.
Every Australian Tanks system is delivered with weir walls, filtration, penetrations, trash screens, ladders, risers, manholes, drainage holes and orifice plates in place, ready for immediate install in the prepared site excavation. Importantly, all systems are pre-cured with no further waterproofing required. Installation takes place in hours, not weeks, to be connected and backfilled within the same day.
We provide tanks that are made to Australian Standards to allow for restricted heavy vehicle access based:
Our range of tanks are easily interconnected in multiples to create any volume quickly and cost effectively. Every system is certifiable, with increasing numbers of engineers incorporating our systems into their designs due to the structural integrity and multiple efficiencies of our service.
Our products are easily modified to fit the volume required on your project. Along with other on-site parameters we can create the ideal custom solution for you and your team.
Our Underground Fire Tank Solutions offer the innovation of the Australian Tanks’ Anti-Floatation base and the durability and strength of the Extra Heavy Duty traffic design load rating (SM1600 – rated up to unrestricted vehicle access).
If space is valuable then ask about the Australian Tanks solution:
Underground tank solutions also have minimal visual impact and are not subject to vandalism or graffiti. With our ultra-quick modular approach (with all fittings in place on delivery), you benefit from a fast, efficient, low cost and easy install solution.
The layout is extremely flexible and various tank volumes can be isolated to meet maintenance requirements.
Australian Tanks could never have grown to where it is now without our valued customers. Our attention to detail is why our customers keep returning to solve their water storage solutions. We want nothing more than for our customers to enjoy the longevity and efficiency of our commercial water tank solutions, which is why we work as closely with our customers as possible to find the best solution. Check out some of the things our favourite customers have said about us!
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