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Totally Internally Flanged (TIF) Sectional Cold Water Storage Tank Data Centre in Yorkshire

ABOUT THEIR PROJECT


DATE

August 2022

COMPANY

Data Centre in Yorkshire

PRODUCT SUPPLIED

1 x GRP pre-insulated (True) Totally Internally Flanged (TIF) sectional cold water storage tank complete with all ancillary items including level switches, contents gauges & galvanised box section base levelling steels.

TANK DIMENSIONS & CAPACITY

13m x 2.5m x 2m High – 50,335 Litres Actual Useable/Effective Capacity – 62,526 Litres Nominal Capacity

The Challenge

Restricted irregular space?

We have the solution…

Dewey Waters were contacted by the contractor to provide a water tank solution that would fit into an existing building and provide an additional useable water storage capacity of 50m3 for a Data Centre in Wakefield.

We met the contractor onsite to explore what space options were available in the various areas within the existing building. As space was a real constraint on this one, we provided & discussed numerous configurations of tank types and sizes that wouldn’t have an impact on the existing structural loading limitations of the building and that would meet all of the required criteria originally provided by the client.

 

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TIF TANK

The Solution

To reduce the amount of floorspace being used, the tank needed to be pushed up against a wall whilst allowing it to be easily assembled and more importantly for the end client, to facilitate any future cleaning and maintenance. The other constraint on this project was a sloping ceiling, so we had to ensure that all the manways and ballvalve boxes were located towards the front of the tank. With all this in mind, we put forward a suitably sized Totally Internally Flanged Tank to achieve the actual useable capacity required.

We also configured the tank to have a central division that would provide two equal compartments and ensure that any future cleaning and maintenance in accordance with HSE ACoP L8 can be carried out without interrupting the buildings water supply.

After we had approval of the final design drawing, the tank went in to manufacture and our logistics team organised a tail lift truck from the courier to deliver to parts directly to site to to meet our approved installation engineers. The engineers then conveyed the new tank sections into the basement plant area.

To ensure that the tank was supported correctly in accordance with BS EN 13280, we provided galvanised base levelling steels with shims @ 500mm centres for the tank to sit on.

Once the tank build was completed, piped up & tested by the contactor, the client built a 1750mm bund wall to safeguard the tank and the associated pipework from passing traffic and as a pre-cautionary measure to protect the valuable machinery that was in close proximity.

The bespoke manufacturing process that Dewey Waters adopts for this range of tanks, allows us to be flexible with tank sizes and enable us to fit water tanks into a greater selection of irregular shaped rooms or confined spaces. Our TIF range of sectional tanks allows us to offer 1000mm, 750mm, 500mm & 250mm lateral increments and 100mm increments from as shallow as 800mm up to 3m high.

Our TIF tank range has been independently tested by the NSF to meet the requirements of the UK Water Regulation 4 (1) a.

 

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totally internally flanged tank room

DEWEY WATERS FEATURES

Specialising in the manufacture of both one piece and sectional cold water storage tanks, our experience ensures that we are able to accommodate virtually all client requirements.

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Placing and receiving your order is a straightforward, hassle-free process.

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Fully Certified

Dewey Waters is an accredited & certified GRP water tank manufacturer.

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Experts Installation

60 years’ industry experience in both Water Storage and GRP industries.

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On Time Delivery

Placing and receiving your order is a straightforward, hassle-free process.

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Technical Advice

We provide high levels of technical knowledge, product choice and customer service.

Fully certified icon

Fully Certified

Dewey Waters is an accredited & certified GRP water tank manufacturer.

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Experts Installation

60 years’ industry experience in both Water Storage and GRP industries.

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