{"id":1439,"date":"2020-01-24T15:03:37","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T15:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darcoinc.com\/?p=1439"},"modified":"2022-12-21T20:08:06","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T20:08:06","slug":"applications-for-and-the-advantages-of-frp-tanks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/darcoinc.com\/applications-for-and-the-advantages-of-frp-tanks\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications For and the Advantages of FRP Tanks"},"content":{"rendered":"

20 REASONS WHY A DARCO FIBERGLASS (FRP) UNDERGROUND WATER STORAGE SYSTEM SHOULD BE THE FIRST CHOICE TO MEET YOUR DRINKING WATER, STORM WATER, AND FIRE PROTECTION NEEDS<\/p>\n

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  1. Above ground tanks always look like a sore thumb. Regardless of color or landscaping they diminish the natural view and often function more like a billboard or communications tower.<\/li>\n
  2. Underground tanks with lockable hatches are safe – out of site and out of mind – less likely to be vandalized or create an attractive nuisance.<\/li>\n
  3. FRP tanks are less expensive per gallon compared to drinking water quality reinforced concrete tanks up to the 250,000-gallon size range.<\/li>\n
  4. Concrete tanks will eventually hairline crack and leak to some degree – this means that small amounts of untreated groundwater may be infiltrating from outside.<\/li>\n
  5. Steel tanks will eventually rust and corrode. With or without protective coatings, it is just a matter of time – FRP tanks will never rust or corrode.<\/li>\n
  6. FRP tanks can be manufactured from a \u201cfood contact\u201d grade fiberglass resin which is safe for the temporary storage of drinking water (potable water).<\/li>\n
  7. Properly buried water tanks won’t freeze – no worries about insulation and electrical heating, even in northern states or high elevation locations.<\/li>\n
  8. Underground water temperatures average about 50 degrees – an environment less likely to support the growth of algae or bacteria.<\/li>\n
  9. Fiberglass tanks are light in weight and easy to transport and position into a prepared hole.<\/li>\n
  10. A 15,000-gallon tank may be hauled on a flatbed trailer behind a 1-ton pick-up.<\/li>\n
  11. Large fiberglass tanks can be shipped on extendable drop deck semi-trailers within the Continental United States.<\/li>\n
  12. Insulated thermal storage tanks can hold hot or cold water to increase efficiency when heating or cooling commercial and industrial buildings.<\/li>\n
  13. FRP cisterns meet NFPA 299 rural fire fighting flow standards often required for homeowner insurance coverage in remote forested areas.<\/li>\n
  14. FRP tanks meet the basic National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1142 and NFPA 22 structural guidelines, storage capacity, and fire flow requirements.<\/li>\n
  15. FRP tanks make excellent single and multiple compartment septic tanks or sewage holding tanks, but must have prior approval from the local Department of<\/li>\n
  16. Large multiple tank systems can be arranged in any pattern necessary to meet a required excavation footprint – “L” shaped for instance.<\/li>\n
  17. Fiberglass tanks are pressure tested when made, so there is no need for potentially dangerous on-site air pressure testing prior to installation.<\/li>\n
  18. FRP tanks may be bedded and backfilled with common pea gravel or crushed rock chips.<\/li>\n
  19. FRP tanks will withstand the weight of automobiles and trucks when properly installed beneath an approved concrete traffic slab on grade.<\/li>\n
  20. Storage systems may be set up with compartmentalized or baffled chambers, such as a 20,000-gallon tank incorporating one 6,000-gallon drinking water compartment unconnected to 14,000 gallons dedicated for fire protection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    20 REASONS WHY A DARCO FIBERGLASS (FRP) UNDERGROUND WATER STORAGE SYSTEM SHOULD BE THE FIRST CHOICE TO MEET YOUR DRINKING WATER, STORM WATER, AND FIRE PROTECTION NEEDS Above ground tanks always look like a sore thumb. Regardless of color or landscaping they diminish the natural view and often function more like a billboard or communications … Continue reading Applications For and the Advantages of FRP Tanks<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/darcoinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1439"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/darcoinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/darcoinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darcoinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darcoinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1439"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/darcoinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2059,"href":"https:\/\/darcoinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1439\/revisions\/2059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/darcoinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darcoinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darcoinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}