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Products

Underground, above-ground and vertical water tanks, septic tanks, and diesel, chemical and fire-water storage tanks, made to order in our Dammam factory to the capacity your site needs, with a 25-year warranty.

Underground water tanks

How many litres does my villa need?

A common rule: people in the house × 150 to 250 litres a day × two or three days in reserve. A family of eight usually needs 3,000 to 6,000 litres; we help you choose when you ask for a quote.

Will the tank crack under soil pressure?

The tank is built to be buried and stays sound when installed to the guide: a concrete slab carries the load above it and backfill on top stays within 20 cm.

Will the water taste change or grow algae?

The wall is opaque and the inner surface smooth, so no light gets in and algae cannot grow. We recommend cleaning through the manhole every six months.

Above-ground water tanks

Will the water get hot in summer?

Any tank above ground takes more sun than a buried one. The opaque wall keeps light out, but the coolest water comes from a buried tank or an above-ground tank in shade.

Can algae grow in a GRP tank?

Algae need light. Our tank wall is opaque and the manholes have GRP lids. We recommend cleaning through the manhole every six months.

What base does the tank need?

A level, even surface that carries every saddle, such as a flat concrete slab. Do not set the tank on sloping or uneven ground.

Vertical water tanks

How many litres does my house need?

Multiply the people in the house by 150 to 250 litres a day, then by two or three days of reserve. A family of six usually needs 2,000 to 4,500 litres. Do not oversize: water that stands too long loses quality.

Can my roof carry the tank?

Your building engineer decides. Count a tonne for every 1,000 litres of water, add the tank's own weight, and choose a spot the slab can carry.

How does the tank get onto the roof?

If it will not pass the stairs and roof opening, it is lifted by crane from the street. Crane placement is a paid service, priced in the quote.

Septic tanks

Will the municipality accept a GRP septic tank?

SBC 702 lists glass fibre among permitted septic-tank materials. Acceptance of your design and installation comes from the municipality's inspection, which is why we build to its requirement.

What capacity do I need?

The code sizes the tank by the number of building users or the waste volume, with a 2,850-litre liquid minimum. Your engineer or municipality sets it; if you do not know, tell us how many people use the building.

When should it be emptied?

Under the code, when sludge reaches one-third of the liquid capacity. For a sealed holding tank, a larger capacity means longer between pump-outs.

Large-capacity tanks

What is the largest tank you build?

Our size chart runs to about 100,000 litres horizontal at 3.50 m diameter, and 100,000 litres vertical. Beyond that we design the tank to the project.

How long does a large tank take?

Common sizes are in stock; other sizes take about a week depending on the order, and large quantities are scheduled with production, with the date stated in the quote.

Do you provide a drawing for the consultant?

Yes. Our draughtsman prepares a drawing with dimensions and nozzle positions, attached to the quote.

Custom GRP tanks

I need a capacity that is not in your chart. Can you build it?

Yes. Any capacity can be built on one of our seven diameters by changing the length. Tell us the capacity and the longest length or widest diameter the site allows.

How long does a custom size take?

Custom sizes take about a week, depending on the order.

Do you make square or rectangular tanks?

We quote box-shaped tanks to your dimensions, with a drawing and installation guide. Send the length, width and height available.

Fire-water storage tanks

Do you handle the fire-safety approvals and inspection?

No. We build the storage vessel only. System design, installation, inspection and the completion certificate are the responsibility of the fire contractor registered on the Salamah platform.

Will the designer accept a GRP fire-water tank?

That is for the designer and the authority to decide. We build to the specification the designer writes and do not claim conformity with any standard.

What do you need from us to quote?

The usable volume from the fire design in litres or gallons, the number of compartments, the nozzle schedule if you have one, and the project city. If the tank also holds domestic water, give us the fire reserve volume.

Diesel tanks

Do you build fuel-station tanks?

No. New stations need tanks below ground in a concrete chamber with leak monitoring. We build above-ground diesel tanks for on-site storage.

Can you supply a buried diesel tank?

We build diesel tanks for above-ground use only and do not supply buried fuel tanks.

What capacity does my generator need?

The generator supplier sets it from hourly consumption and the running hours between refills. Give us the capacity they recommend and we build it on one of our diameters.

Chemical storage tanks

Can a GRP tank hold any chemical?

No tank suits every chemical. Resistance depends on the resin and on the chemical, concentration and temperature, which is why we ask first and select the resin from the supplier's data.

Do you provide the resin's resistance data?

Ask for it in your request and we confirm in the quote which data we send with the tank.

Do you build the containment bund?

State in your request what your project specification calls for: site bund, integral bund or none. We confirm what we will build in the quote.

Dina truck tanks

What capacity can you build for a Dina?

Whatever your truck bed and permitted payload allow. Send the bed length and width and the payload, and we will suggest the capacity and size.

Why does the tank need baffles?

In a part-full tank, water surges forward and back when braking and rocks the truck. Baffles break up that movement; we set how many by the tank's length.

Will the water taste change?

The opaque wall keeps out light and algae, and the smooth inner surface is easy to wash. Clean the tank regularly through the manhole.

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