Polyethylene tanks are one of the most widely used types of tanks that are widely used in various industries. This category of tanks has many features and the main reason for their popularity can be attributed to these unique features. In general, we can mention the things such as ease of installation of fittings, affordable price, light weight, ease of transportation, impact-resistance, etc. among the polyethylene tanks features.

 

We are going to explain how to drill holes (pierce) and install fittings on polyethylene tanks and instruct it in a video format in this article.

 

Guide for piercing (drilling) and installing water tank fittings + video

Polyethylene tanks are one of the most widely used types of tanks that are widely used in various industries. This category of tanks has many characteristics and the main reason for their popularity can be attributed to these unique features. In general, we can mention the things such as fittings installation ease, affordable price, light weight, ease of transportation, impact-resistance, etc. among the polyethylene tanks features.

We are going to explain how to drill hole (pierce) and install fittings on polyethylene tanks and instruct it in a video format in this article.

Table of Contents:

 

Drilling and installation of polyethylene water tank fittings

Apparatus required for drilling and installing fittings to the tank

Video (pictorial) guide to drill and install the water tank fittings

A few important points before installing fittings and drilling

Conclusion

Tabarestan Plastic Complex, the largest producer of polyethylene tanks in the Middle East

 

Drilling and installation of polyethylene water tank fittings

Installing the fittings and drilling polyethylene tanks is much easier than installing fittings and drilling other types of tanks. Metal and concrete tanks are not easily pierced and installing the fittings to them is associated with a high risk since there is a possibility of rusting of the welded parts after the welding process. However, it is not possible for this to happen in polyethylene tanks due to the unique and special material of their body. In addition to this, the ease of drilling and cutting the body of this type of tanks has caused its cost to be very low compared to concrete and metal tanks.

Apparatus required for drilling and installing fittings to the tank

Four tools are needed to drill and install the fittings to polyethylene tanks including:

Circular saw (a power-saw using a toothed or abrasive disc or blade to cut different materials using a rotary motion spinning around an arbor)

Sleeve nipple

Floater

Polyethylene pipe (as many as needed)

We will briefly introduce each of these equipment in the following.

Circular saw

Circular saw is a tool for drilling holes on all types of materials. This category of tools has a high variety and people can buy and use one of the types of circular saw proportionate to the material they are going to drill on.

Sleeve nipple

Sleeve is actually a device used to connect two pipes. Sleeve nipple is one of the types of sleeve that is used in construction facilities and plumbing.

Floater

Floater is actually a valve with capability to cut off and connect the fluids’ flow. This device is usually installed on top of the tank and cuts off the incoming water flow when the water volume in the water tank rises to the floater.

Polyethylene (PE) pipe

Polyethylene pipe is one of the most widely used types of pipe, which is used to transport liquids and fluids.

Video Guide for Drilling and Installing Water Tank Fittings

 

 

A few important points before installing the fittings and drilling

In general, you should pay attention to several important points before drilling and installing the polyethylene tank fittings:

The tanks installation place must be prepared in advance according to the proper infrastructure principles.

The surface of the water tank layout must be determined before installation.

Flexible and high-quality fittings and pipes should be used to install fittings.

It is very important to use a ventilator (vent) for polyethylene tanks.

It is recommended to receive the help of experts in this field to install the fittings and to drill the tanks.

It is better to use high-quality tanks in order to maintain and store water in order to prevent any incident.

Conclusion

We tried in this article to mention important points related to drilling and installing water tank fittings. As mentioned, the installation of fittings and drilling of tanks is conducted for various reasons. However, the question in this regard is how to do this. In this regard, we have pointed out that the polyethylene tanks can easily be drilled and installed with various fittings and the equipment required for this are as follows:

Circular saw

Sleeve nipple

Floater

PE pipe

We have also mentioned some important points in order to install the fittings and drilling in the best possible way.

Tabarestan Plastic Complex, the largest producer of polyethylene tanks in the Middle East

Tabarestan Plastic Complex is one of the top and largest producers of polyethylene tanks in Iran and the Middle East. Having a well-equipped and advanced production line, the complex has been able to capture a significant share of the market by producing high-quality products. Various types of tanks, including vertical, horizontal, oval, cubic, septic, etc., are produced and supplied in Tabarestan Plastic Complex. Respected customers can also contact the experts of Tabarestan Complex to get the quotation and purchase the company tanks.