FIBERGLASS composite tanks – due to their unparalleled properties compared with steel – are the ideal choice for residential and commercial applications.
What are the advantages of a composite tank compared with a steel tank?
1. The Fiberglass tank is a one-piece construction with no welded joints that could damage the diaphragm. The tank is lined with polyethylene that meets drinking water standards and does not rust.
The surface of carbon steel and stainless steel tanks is painted and polished, but the inside of the tank is not treated. In a humid environment, there is a risk of corrosion leading to leakage from the tank.
2. In Fiberglass tanks, water is stored in direct contact with the tank walls, while air is stored in a butyl rubber diaphragm. In Fiberglass tanks, the tank walls are lined with a material
with hydrophobic polyethylene (PE), which has no effect on water quality.
In conventional steel tanks, water is forced into the rubber diaphragm, causing water quality to deteriorate over time due to contact with the rubber.
3. The design of the Fiberglass tank allows the diaphragm to be replaced without dismantling the water installation, as the flange holding the diaphragm is located at the top
of the tank and has no connection whatsoever to the water connection.
In steel tanks, removing the diaphragm requires intervention in the water supply system and removal of the entire tank.
4. The advantage of Fiberglass tanks is that the tank body and tank feet are made of non-metallic materials that can be used in corrosive environments. Fiberglass tanks require little or no
maintenance, because their fiberglass exterior coating, sealed with epoxy resin, does not dent or scratch.
5. Fiberglass tanks are 100% lead-free and do not introduce unwanted chemicals or elements into the water. The inside of the tank that comes into contact with water is made of polypropylene, while the diaphragm is made of butyl rubber.
