Why Choose a Bolted Steel Tank over a
Welded Steel Tank?
- Factory Applied Coatings:
Thermosetting Epoxy Coatings are applied at the
factory, in a controlled setting and are not
affected by environmental elements.
- Coatings are applied over a clean,
near white blast surface and oven baked for an
even finish.
- Factory coatings eliminate the need
for weather delays and other environmental
concerns.
- Coatings applied in the elements, on
welded steel tanks, can peel, crack or otherwise
fail due to temperature and
humidity changes, leading to delays in the completion of the project.
- Flash oxidation can occur in field
welded tank coatings if they are applied
incorrectly or too quickly.
- All parts of a bolted steel tank are
created in a standard fashion which leads to
consistency from one panel to the other,
and one
tank to the other.
- Standardized panels allow for
accurate erection time scheduling Standardizing
bolted tank parts make pricing more accurate.
- Bolted steel tanks can be dismantled
and moved to another location if needed.
Additional panels may be added to increase
capacity.
- Field Installation is generally much
less than welded tanks (50%-75% less), reducing
labor costs.
- Bolted Steel Tanks are erected from
the ground up, using a jacking system. This
keeps safety risks to a minimum. Since there is
no welding involved, there is no risk of fire
either.
