Instructions on How to Connect Tanks to Increase Consumption Volume

Polyethylene tanks are among the tanks that are popular and widely used among people due to the advantages and positive features they bring. These categories of tanks vary in volume, number of layers, design, type, etc. and people can buy and use one of the types of polyethylene tanks in the desired volume according to their needs.

However, one of the big issues for some people is when they need tanks with very high volumes. The resistance of the surface on which the voluminous tank is supposed to be placed should be measured in this situation. In addition, the volume of water lost will be very high in case of any damage. This has made some people want to purchase several smaller tanks and to connect them together instead of purchasing a polyethylene water tank with a very high volume. We are going to mention some useful information in this paper in this regard by instructing how to connect tanks to increase consumption volume.

Table of Contents:

Advantages of connecting tanks to increase consumption volume

Methods of connecting polyethylene tanks to increase consumption volume

Some important tips in connecting tanks to increase consumption volume

Answers to some common questions among people

Conclusion

Tabarestan Plastic Complex, the largest producer of polyethylene tanks

Advantages of connecting tanks to increase consumption volume

In general, interconnecting Tabarestan polyethylene tanks instead of using a large tank has many advantages. They include:

Water loss will be significant in case of damage to large tanks but it is possible to prevent the water loss easily in case of any damage to one of the tanks if the tanks are interconnected.

In case of tank damage, there will be no replacement if we used a large tank. But if small volume tanks are used, then one of the tanks can be removed from the circuit in case of damage.

There are several considerations to use large tanks on the roof. For example, the materials used in the roof must have a very high resistance so that they do not sink or get damaged due to the pressure caused by the tank filling but the pressure will spread and reduce the possibility of roof destruction in case of using low-volume tanks and connecting them.

Transporting and installing large tanks is also more difficult than installing smaller tanks and interconnecting them.

Methods of connecting polyethylene tanks to increase consumption volume

In general, two methods are possible to interconnect polyethylene tanks. These methods include:

Parallel method

Serie (Parallel) method

We will explain each of these methods and investigate the advantages and disadvantages of each of them in the following.

Connecting Tanks in Parallel Method

The urban water inlet is connected to the tanks’ inlet through the main pipe in connecting the tank in parallel method. The tanks’ outlet leads to a main pipe in parallel method. The tanks installed alongside each other are interconnected through inlet and outlet fittings (connections) in this method. The water level of the tanks will always be the same amount in the parallel method since the tanks are interconnected through the outlet pipe. For this reason, it is enough to consider either a float or a control valve or a one-way valve for each tank. The reason for this is to prevent the tank from overflowing and, in other words, blocking the inlet if its volume is full.

Tips to Connect Tanks in Parallel Method

Tanks’ filling pace in this method is very high.

It is possible to remove some tanks for repair or if there is no need in the parallel method.

The tanks’ height must be completely the same in this method.

 

 

In case of using the tanks that are not the same size, shorter tanks should be installed on the base so that they are at the same height as the rest of the tanks.

A valve should be installed for the inlet and outlet of each tank.

Tanks Connection in Series Method

In tanks connection in series (method), the water inlet is installed to the first tank and the outlet is connected to the last one. Water also enters the other tank through the connections installed at the tanks bottom. A valve is needed for each of the outlets in this method. When the water flows into the first tank, it also finds its way to the other tanks through the main pipe in tanks connection in series (method). This process continues until all the tanks are filled equally.

Tips to connect tanks in series

Tanks filling pace is lower than the parallel method in this method.

All the tanks must have the same height in this method.

If the size of all the tanks is not the same, the tanks should be installed in such a way that the overflow of all of them is at the same height.

Some important points in tanks connection to increase consumption volume

There are some points that should be paid attention to in relation to the connection of isodiametric (of the same size) tanks and tanks of different sizes.

  1. Isometric (of the same size) tanks

Water enters the first tank through the inlet in connecting the vertical tank and other isodiametric cases. Then, it is transferred to the next tank through the outlet (the outlet must have the same diameter as the inlet). It enters the main water supply pipe through the outlet of the last tank in the last stage. In this regard, it should be noted that all the tanks will be filled concurrently during the water-filling process.

  1. Tanks with Different Sizes

It doesn't matter which tank the water goes to first in connecting tanks of different sizes but the most important point is to install the tanks in such a way that their overflow valve is at the same height.

Answers to some common questions among people

For people, who are going to purchase and install tanks to each other, there are several questions, some of which we have answered in the following cases:

There is no restriction for tanks interconnection and any number of tanks can be interconnected.

Vertical polyethylene tanks are usually used to interconnect the tanks. Of course, you can enjoy the experts’ advice in this field according to the conditions and limitations.

In general, the reasons for connecting the tanks instead of using a voluminous tank are: reducing the installation space, increasing the storage volume to the desired size, ease of the washing process, ease of replacing and repairing the tanks, etc.

If you are willing to use a single tank, it is recommended to study the introduction of Tabarestan 30,000-liter tank to know its details.

Conclusion

We made an attempt in this article to describe the points related to the instructions on how to connect tanks to increase the consumption volume and to investigate the available ways to connect tanks. As you have studied, there are two methods to connect the tanks and you can interconnect the tanks according to one of these two methods with regard to the existing conditions and experts' opinion. We also pointed out that using smaller tanks and interconnecting them is a better option considering the disadvantages of using large and bulky tanks.

Tabarestan Plastic Complex, the largest producer of polyethylene tanks

Tabarestan Plastic Complex is one of the top and largest producers of polyethylene tanks in the Middle East. This complex has always tried to adhere to its most important principle, which is the production and supply of high-quality products to respected customers, utilizing the latest tank production methods. Various types of polyethylene tanks, including vertical, horizontal, septic tanks, Nissan, spray, etc. are produced in Tabarestan Plastic Complex and dear customers can refer to authorized representatives of the complex throughout Iran to purchase these products.