who can tell me the best vendors of really large (2000 gallon or more) tanks in either la paz or cabo area?....thanks, bobBob and Susan - 11-24-2006 at 06:19 AM
bob you don't really want a 2000 gallon tank...
the pressure it would exert would be tremendous...
imagine if it broke...
put three smaller tanks together...
but...i want
pacificobob - 11-24-2006 at 10:32 AM
to end up with about 5000 gal capacity....losfrailes - 11-24-2006 at 10:34 AM
Better to follow Bobs advice. A huge single tank will be a real problem to install. You can purchase multiple large tanks and link them together
without problems.
They sell 7500 liter tanks all over baja. Get severalCapt. George - 11-24-2006 at 10:39 AM
what about an in-ground cement pila?? georgecomitan - 11-24-2006 at 11:34 AM
2 tanks 20,000 liters = 5282 Gallons approx $3000
[Edited on 11-24-2006 by comitan]losfrailes - 11-24-2006 at 01:51 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by comitan
In Plastic tanks 10,000 lts. I figure 9 approx. cost approx. $13,000.00 US Dollars.
My math must be bad. I think he wants 5000 gallons, thats about 20,000 liters. In other words, 2 X 10000, not 9.
But what does my math know?DENNIS - 11-24-2006 at 03:36 PM
Just go to K-Mart and buy one of those above-ground swimming pools. They hold at least a billion gallons. I wish I could swim in my pila.
Nope
Dave - 11-24-2006 at 07:00 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Bob and Susan
bob you don't really want a 2000 gallon tank...
the pressure it would exert would be tremendous...
imagine if it broke...
put three smaller tanks together...
A tank is designed to hold the rated volume.
(At least in theory)
The advantange in having smaller tankage is in case of contamination.Bob and Susan - 11-24-2006 at 07:25 PM
no not contamination if they all hook together....
i just watched an above ground tank explode with only have the water in it...and it was only about 700 gallons
huge mess...
they do leak and break eventually...and a BIG tank replacement cost would be expensiveRuss - 11-24-2006 at 08:20 PM
For the size you want, I would go with a concrete/block. Get the interior coating in the states. You can plumb the out flow with a "T" that will allow
you to get inside and scrub it down and divert the crud away from the water line to the house. It works well. Make sure there is lots of rebar. As
mentioned above the pressure is extreme and a broken tank that size would be like a tsunami. The cost is more but you may be able to fit it into the
landscape better than a plastic tank(s). I would also have it above ground. That would help with water pressure and you could spot any leaks. Good
Luck! Just looked up the cost of our 45 cubic liter tank. $150,000 pesos Ouck!
[Edited on 11-25-2006 by Russ]jerry - 11-24-2006 at 08:29 PM
numbers gotta be wrong?? maybe meters?? not liters??Russ - 11-24-2006 at 08:41 PM
You are right Jerry. Cubic Meters
thanks!
pacificobob - 11-24-2006 at 11:35 PM
to all for the council....any place in the la paz or cabo area with favorable prices or selection?jorgie - 11-25-2006 at 12:57 PM
Why not fibreglass as in septic tank or corrugated iron on a stand , 5000 gallons and water pressure. ?????bajalou - 11-25-2006 at 04:57 PM
5000 gallons is 40,000 lbs = 20 tons. Have to be a pretty strong rack and tank to hold that.
Lots of people around here have 2-4000 gallon below ground cisterns with no problems. Don't see why a 5000 would be much different - just plenty of
steel in the walls/corners and a good sealer inside. Some put a layer of fibreglass inside when finished to make sure it doesn't leak.BajaBruno - 11-25-2006 at 08:36 PM
Russ, you have an 11,900 gallon water tank? That's a nice swimming pool.comitan - 11-25-2006 at 09:01 PM
