ABOUT PLASTIC TANKS

Plastic tanks are available for a very wide range of residential, industrial, and agricultural applications. The most common method of manufacture is rotational molding. This involves the use of heat to melt and fuse plastic in a closed mold. No pressure is required.

Different models of plastic tank are available for on-ground, underground, and portable uses. Special plastic tanks are available for holding industrial and agricultural chemicals, including fertilizer and liquid feeds. Sizes of plastic tank can vary from a few gallons to more than 10,000 gallons.

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LEADING USA PLASTIC TANK MANUFACTURERS

The following leading plastic tank manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of plastic tanks, including online catalogs, colors and materials for plastic tanks, and care and maintenance of plastic tanks.

The Tank Depot: Plastic Tanks. The Tank Depot, based in Pompano Beach, Florida, is a leading online supplier of plastic tanks. It also operates stores in Florida and Texas. The Tank Depot website is organized into the following sections: Water Tanks, Septic Tanks, Marine Tanks, Recreational Vehicle Tanks, Transport Tanks, Storage Tanks, Bio-diesel Tanks, Pressure Wash Tanks, and Fuel Tanks. Water Tanks include: Collapsible Pillow Tanks, Underground Water Tanks, Rain Water Collection Barrels, and Pressure Wash Tanks. Manufacturers include Norwesco, Ace, Ronco, and Todd Marine.

Norwesco: Plastic Tanks. Norwesco, based in St.Paul, Minnesota, is a leading US manufacturer of rotationally molded polyethylene tanks for agricultural, water, closed-top industrial and below ground septic and cistern applications. It was founded in 1939. The rotational molding process uses heat to melt and fuse plastic resin in a closed mold, without using pressure. The Norwesco range of above ground plastic storage tanks covers sizes from 12 gallons to 15,000 gallons. They are suitable for storage of fertilizer solutions, agricultural chemicals, liquid feeds, and plant foods.

American Tank Company: Plastic Tanks. American Tank Company, which was founded in 1975 and is based in Windsor, California, is a leading online supplier of plastic tanks including water tanks. Its website offers the following product categories: Water Tanks, Agricultural & Industrial Tanks, Portable Water Tanks, Septic Tanks, Rectangular Tanks, Tank Accessories, Underground Storage Tanks, Municipal Tanks, Well Pumps, Pump Accessories, and Water Filters. Its resources section includes articles on Float Switches, Tank Capacity Calculators, and Water Pressure Boosters.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO PLASTIC TANKS

Plastic Pipe & Fittings Association

Plumbing Manufacturers Institute

Plumbing Web

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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