Pumping from a storage tank
Pumping from a storage tank
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I am dealing with a client who has a circulating pool system. The idea is to collect drain water from a splash pad (using a storage tank of some kind) transfer it to a surge tank (existing), filter and chlorinate the water and then send it back to the pad. We need to pump around 200 gpm of water from the storage tank to the surge tank. My question concerns the type of storage tank to be used and the pumping mechanism. We are looking at a tank capacity of 300 gallons. The storage tank will be located in the ground on landscaped property. Does anyone know if it is cheaper (or better) to use a plastic type of water storage tank or to have the tank made from poured concrete (i.e. similar to a sump pit)?
Would a submersible pump be the best approach to transfer the water?
Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Would a submersible pump be the best approach to transfer the water?
Any thoughts will be appreciated.





RE: Pumping from a storage tank
RE: Pumping from a storage tank
Stephen Argles
Land & Marine
www.landandmarine.com
RE: Pumping from a storage tank
Steve
RE: Pumping from a storage tank
If plastic, will it withstand the soil loads. Maybe the plastic tank needs a concrete box to put it in? Do you have epansive clay? A plastic tank will probably need to be anchored in the ground should the surrounding soil become flooded and try to buoy up the tank, whereas a concrete tank might not need additional anchoring, or can be made heavy enough simply by increasing the wall or slab thickness.
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