SITE AND FOOTING PREPARATION
TANK SITE REQUIREMENTS:
• For commercial size tanks,
Pioneer Water Tanks requires a
concrete ring beam foundation.
Some exclusions apply. Please
consult Pioneer Water Tanks for
more details.
• It is necessary to construct a
level area three to four metres
larger than the diameter of the
ring beam. The sand inside the
ring beam should be a depth of
100 millimetres and compacted.
At least one metre clear area is
required all around the tank for
construction.
• Site preparation must be
completed prior to the arrival of
installers.
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• For sloping sites, adequate • Tanks must be commissioned
retaining and drainage must be upon completion of construction
installed prior to completion as per Pioneer Water Tanks
of the tank construction. commissioning procedures.
Professional engineering If your tank has not been
advice should be sought on commissioned, Pioneer Water
the retaining and drainage Tanks must be consulted prior to
requirements. the filling of the tank.
• Pioneer Water Tanks guidelines
have to be met to prevent re-
charges for cost of additional
remedial works that may be
required. In the event our crew
needs to stand down due
to delays or incomplete site
preparations, additional costs will
be incurred by the client.