Horizontal diaphragm pressure tanks, types 24–150, are designed to store water in water supply systems. IBO diaphragm tanks are intended to stabilize water pressure and increase the effective volume of the water supply system. They are designed to work with pumps whose parameters correspond to those of the tank. The tanks are made of thick carbon steel and coated with a special anti-corrosion paint. Inside the tanks are EPDM rubber diaphragms, forming a membrane between the water inside and the outer shell of the tank. Compressed air is located between the membrane and the tank housing; under pressure, it forces water out of the tank. When used in booster sets, the tanks can reduce the number of pump starts within a given period, which positively affects the service life of the entire system. Additionally, tank models type 50 and type 100 are available in versions with a built-in pressure gauge. The volume of water inside is the difference between the volume of the housing and the volume of the air surrounding the membrane.
The tanks are equipped with a special valve for pumping air into or releasing air from the tank—a valve identical to those used in car tires, located at the rear of the tank under the cover. IBO diaphragm tanks are pressure equipment that meets the requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU.
Applications
Combined with surface or submersible pumps, they form booster sets designed to supply water from private water intakes to plots of land, single- and multi-family homes, farms, and businesses.
