Tankworld Tasmania
10,000 Litre Poly Fire Tank
10,000 Litre Poly Fire Tank
(2200 Gallon)
Includes 400mm Colourbond Metal Shield, limited colour's available.
IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE:
The Poly Fire Tank will not be suitable for every fire application or bushfire hazard management plan. Please see below information for assistance and consult your building surveyor for clarification if this tank can be used as part of your bushfire hazard management plan.
10,000 L Poly Fire Tank Specifications
Diameter: 2540mm
Inlet Height: 2250mm
Total Height: 2350mm
Product Features
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Inlet Strainer
400mm Inlet Strainer with stainless steel mesh prevents leaves, sticks and debris from entering the tank. Easily plumb your downpipe(s) into the inlet strainer.
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Overflow
90mm Easy Clean Overflow with stainless steel mesh screen to prevent insects and vermin from entering your tank. Easy to plumb away from with 90mm stormwater pipe. One overflow is pre-installed into this tank.
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Outlet & Tap
25mm (1") threaded outlet with 25mm (1") Watermark Ball Valve. On this particular tank the outlet is pre-fitted at the base of the tank directly opposite the overflow.
(Standard Inclusion: one per tank. Additional and/or larger fittings are available)
Poly Fire Tank Information
Who needs a fire tank?
A new building, addition or alteration to an existing building in a bushfire-prone area will likely require a water supply dedicated for fire fighting purposes. The exact details can be found in the attached, in the case of our customers it is a 10,000 L fire tank.
Tankworld Poly Fire Tank Option:
We will begin to offer 10,000 L Corrugated Poly Fire Tank options on top of our standard Galv. Fire Tank. This will only be an option for customers with an application that fits certain criteria, it will not work for every application. The question of whether a poly fire tank will be suitable for the individual application will ultimately come down to the decision of the building surveyor who will be the one to sign off on the final job. 10,000 L Poly Fire Tanks will be available in limited colours initially; Stone, Slate Grey, Mist Green & Armour Grey. This is subject to change based on demand. Lead time will be 2-4 weeks.
How can I use a Poly Fire Tank instead of a Galvanised Fire Tank?
Each customer that requires a fire tank can find their exact requirements within their Planning Documents that have been approved by council. Planning documents are prepared by a building surveyor and generally include a bushfire hazard management report which further details the requirements for the particular application.
The below table from the Tasmanian Government document ‘Requirements for Building in Bushfire-prone Areas’ and is commonly used as part of the Bushfire Hazard Management Report within the Planning Documents. This states what is an acceptable Static Water Supply for Fire fighting.
Table 4.3B
Please refer to Table 4.3B Requirements for Static Water Supply for Fire fighting below on how a Poly Fire Tank can be used.
Section 3.5 of AS3959:2018
References & Disclaimer
TasFire
190341 TFS Building for Bushfire_Water supplies_5 Nov.pdf
Consumer, Building and Occupational Services
https://www.cbos.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/405011/Directors-Determination-Requirements-building-bushfire-prone-areas.pdf
Australian Standard
Construction of Buildings in Bushfire-prone Areas AS3959:2018
Disclaimer:
The information contained within this document is an interpretation by Tankworld Tasmania to the best of its knowledge using independent sources of information available under the sub-heading ‘References’.
All information is to be used as a guide only, each customer should seek independent professional advice from their building surveyor for clarification if this option will work for you.
Tankworld Tasmania also manufactures 10,000 L Galvanised Steel Fire Tanks. Due to material shortages throughout the building industry and supply chain issues we are currently experiencing longer than anticipated lead times for manufacture and delivery of Steel Fire Tanks. The Poly Fire Tank provides those customers with suitable applications an option to have their new home build or renovation signed off at the appropriate time.