GRP sectional tanks

Sectional cold water storage tanks

Quality tanks since 1973

GRP Sectional cold water storage tanks

We are one of the few companies who possess the

technical expertise and the advanced manufacturing
facilities - not only to produce hot press moulded tanks
but also to produce in-house, the single most important
element, Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC).

This advanced composite, SMC, is manufactured in

Killarney with all the necessary characteristics that
are required, being incorporated into the design.

Our experience in composites technology extends

over 40 years, during which time we have grown to
become a market leader, having achieved a pre-
eminent position in our chosen field.

Drawing upon 40 years’ experience in the GRP industry,

Tricel is in a unique position to offer a range of superior
systems to our customers. We are totally committed
to the pursuit of excellence and are accredited to the
quality standard ISO 9001.

• ISO 9001 accredited

• 40 years’ service to the construction industry
• Backup of trained and experienced technical staff
• Site assembly by fully trained personnel
• Suitable for the storage of potable water
• Available insulated to Format 30 (F30)
• Design and supply of steel towers for elevated
sites
• Internally or externally flanged base available
• Light or heavy covers available
Panel types and sizes Capacity Tables - Imperials Panels
Panel sizes available: 1.22m x 1.22m, 1.22m x 0.61, 0.61m x 0.61m.
Tank panels are available in metric and imperial sizes. There are no Tanks can be full and half sizes in length, width or height i.e. 26ft x
restrictions to the length or width available. 16ft x 10ft high. Tank sizes given in this table are based on their exter-
nal dimensions which are 150 mm greater than the internal dimen-
sions. Capacities are calculated based on internal dimensions as fol-
Metric tanks are available to a height of 4m and the imperial tanks to a
lows: INTERNAL LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT IN METRES = M3 x 1000 =
height of 2.44m. Litres (divided by 4.546 = Gallons)
Ext Ext 0.61m 1.22m 1.83m 2.44m
Tank lengths, widths and heights are available in half panel increments i.e. length width high high high high

m m litres gallons litres gallons litres gallons litres gallons

6.65m x 4.65m x 2.5m (h)
1.37 1.37 909 200 1818 400 2728 600 3637 800
1.98 1.37 1364 300 2728 600 4091 900 5455 1200

Capacity Tables - Metric Panels 1.98 1.98 2046 450 4091 900 6137 1350 8183 1800
2.59 1.37 1818 400 3637 800 5455 1200 7274 1600
Panel sizes available: 1m x 1m, 1m x 0.5m, 0.5m x 0.5m. Tank sizes given in this table are based on their
external dimensions which are 150mm greater than the internal dimensions. Nominal capacities are calculated 2.59 1.98 2728 600 5455 1200 8183 1800 10910 2400
based on internal dimensions as follows: INTERNAL LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT IN METRES = M3 x 1000 = Litres 2.59 2.59 3637 800 7274 1600 10910 2400 14547 3200
(divided by 4.546 = Gallons). 3.2 1.37 2273 500 4546 1000 6819 1500 9092 2000

Ext Ext 1m 1.5m 2m 2.5m 3m 3.5m 4m 3.2 1.98 3410 750 6819 1500 10229 2250 13638 3000
length width high high high high high high high 3.2 2.59 4546 1000 9092 2000 13638 3000 18184 4000
m m litres gallons litres gallons litres gallons litres gallons litres gallons litres gallons litres gallons 3.2 3.2 5683 1250 11365 2500 17048 3750 22730 5000

1.15 1.15 1000 220 1500 330 2000 440 2500 550 3000 660 7875 1732 9000 1980 3.81 1.37 2728 600 5455 1200 8183 1800 10910 2400

1.65 1.15 1500 330 2250 495 3000 661 3750 826 4500 991 2096 3.81 1.98 4091 900 8183 1800 12274 2700 16366 3600
9529 7590 1670
3.81 2.59 5455 1200 10910 2400 16366 3600 21821 4800
2.15 1.65 3000 660 4500 991 6000 1322 7500 1651 9000 1982 16179 3559 14190 3121
3.81 3.2 6819 1500 13638 3000 20457 4500 27276 6000
2.65 1.15 2500 550 3750 825 5000 1101 6250 1377 7500 1652 24579 5407 12190 2681
3.81 3.81 8183 1800 16366 3600 24548 5400 32731 7200
2.65 1.65 3750 825 5625 1278 7500 1652 9375 2065 11250 2478 15304 3366 17490 3847
4.42 1.37 3182 700 6364 1400 9547 2100 12729 2800
2.15 1.15 2000 440 3000 660 4000 880 5000 1,100 6000 1320 8654 1904 9890 2176 4.42 1.98 4773 1050 9547 2100 14320 3150 19093 4200
2.15 2.15 4000 880 6000 1320 8000 1760 10000 2200 12000 2640 16179 3559 18490 4067 4.42 2.59 6364 1400 12729 2800 19093 4200 25458 5600
3.15 1.15 3000 660 4500 990 6000 1320 7500 1650 9000 1980 12679 2789 14490 3187 4.42 3.2 7956 1750 15911 3500 23867 5250 31822 7000
3.15 2.15 6000 1320 9000 1980 12000 2640 15000 3300 18000 3960 23704 5214 27090 5959 4.42 3.81 9547 2100 19093 4200 28640 6300 38186 8400

3.15 3.15 9000 1980 13500 2970 18000 3960 22500 4949 27000 5939 34729 7639 39690 8731 4.42 4.42 11138 2450 22275 4900 33413 7350 44551 9800

3674 5.03 1.37 3637 800 7274 1600 10910 2400 14547 3200
4.15 1.15 4000 880 6000 1320 8000 1760 10000 2200 12000 2640 16704 19090 4199
5.03 1.98 5455 1200 10910 2400 16366 3600 21821 4800
4.15 2.15 8000 1760 12000 2640 16000 3520 20000 4399 24000 5279 31229 6870 35690 7851
5.03 2.59 7274 1600 14547 3200 21821 4800 29094 6400
4.15 3.15 12000 2640 18000 3960 24000 5279 30000 6599 36000 7919 45754 10065 52290 11502
5.03 3.2 9092 2000 18184 4000 27276 6000 36368 8000
4.15 4.15 16000 3520 24000 5279 32000 7039 40000 8799 48000 10559 60279 13260 68890 15154
5.03 3.81 10910 2400 21821 4800 32731 7200 43642 9600
5.15 1.15 5000 1100 7500 1650 10000 2200 12500 2750 15000 3300 20729 4560 23690 5211 5.03 4.42 12729 2800 25458 5600 38186 8400 50915 11200
5.15 2.15 10000 2200 15000 3300 20000 4399 25000 5499 30000 6599 38754 8525 44290 9743 5.03 5.03 14547 3200 29094 6400 43642 9600 58189 12800
5.15 3.15 15000 3300 22500 4949 30000 6599 37500 8249 45000 9899 56779 12490 64890 14274 5.64 1.37 4091 900 8183 1800 12274 2700 16366 3600
5.15 4.15 20000 4399 30000 6599 40000 8799 50000 10999 60000 13198 74804 16455 85490 18806 5.64 1.98 6137 1350 12274 2700 18411 4050 24548 5400

6.15 1.15 6000 1320 9000 1980 12000 2640 15000 3300 18000 3960 24754 5445 28290 6223 5.64 2.59 8183 1800 16366 3600 24548 5400 32731 7200
5.64 3.2 10229 2250 20457 4500 30686 6750 40914 9000
6.15 2.15 12000 2640 18000 3960 24000 5279 30000 6599 36000 7919 46279 10180 52890 11634
5.64 3.81 12274 2700 24548 5400 36823 8100 49097 10800
6.15 4.15 24000 5279 36000 7919 48000 10559 60000 13198 72000 15838 89329 19650 102090 22457
5.64 4.42 14320 3150 28640 6300 42960 9450 57280 12600
6.15 5.15 30000 6599 45000 9899 60000 13198 75000 16498 90000 19798 110854 24385 126690 27868
11.13 8.89 98940 218048 148410 32689 197880 43585 296820 65378
6.15 6.15 36000 7919 54000 11879 72000 15838 90000 19798 108000 23757 132379 29120 151290 33280
29.42 29.42 0.87m 191629 1.30m 568343 1.73m 381057 2.60m 571940
7.15 1.15 7000 1540 10500 2310 14000 3080 17500 3850 21000 4619 28779 6331 32890 7235
7.15 2.15 14000 3080 21000 4619 28000 6159 35000 7699 42000 9239 53804 11835 61490 13526
7.15 3.15 21000 4619 31500 6929 42000 9239 52500 11549 63000 13858 17340
Access for erection: Full access specifications
78829 90090 19817
7.15 6.15 42000 9239 63000 13858 84000 18478 105000 23097 126000 27717 153904 33855 175890 38691 are available on our website. Please phone
7.15 7.15 49000 10779 73500 16168 98000 21557 122500 26947 147000 32336 178929 39360 204490 44982 sales on +353 (0) 64 6632421 for any
8.15 1.15 8000 1760 12000 2640 16000 3520 20000 4399 24000 5279 7216
32804 37490 8247
technical help that you may require, or
8.15 2.15 16000 3520 24000 5279 32000 7039 40000 8799 48000 10559 61329 13491 70090 15418
8.15 3.15 24000 5279 36000 7919 48000 10559 60000 13198 72000 15838 89854 19765 102690 22589
simply to size a tank into the space available
10.15 5.15 50000 11013 75000 16520 100000 22026 125000 27533 150000 33039 182954 40245 209090 45994 to you
16.15 6.15 96000 21145 144000 31718 192000 42290 240000 52863 288000 63436 347629 76469 397290 87393
48.15 24.15 1.15m 25330 1.73 m 381057 2.31 m 508810 2.88 m 634361 3.45 m 759911 4069879 895266 4651290 1023161

Our trained technical staff are here to help and advise you, to ensure that you achieve the most economical solution on all of your
water storage requirements.
Format 30 Tanks Insulated and finished to
Format 30
Format 30 is Tricel’s description of tanks with Heavy Duty
panel covers, complete with screened vents, overflows, Note: This is only an example of one type of
warning pipes etc. and having roof panels and side walls insulation skin, there are different
insulated with encapsulated CFC-Free polyurethane foam arrangements for different types of tanks.
insulation. This meets the requirements of section 30 of
the water bye laws in the majority of situations. Tanks in
boiler rooms etc. may also need base insulation.

Please Note:
Insulation slows down but does not prevent heat loss or
gain over protracted periods. Additional information is
available in BS 7491 & BS 6700.

2mm thick
non-degradable
SMC skin
GRP skin

CFC-Free Polyurethane
Foam Insulation

Tank Panel diaphragm

Tank panel Air gap Insulation

Pipe Connections for Insulated

Cold Water Storage Tanks
The areas where pipe connections can be made
on insulated tanks are more restricted than in
standard tanks, the picture shows a recess in
the insulation panel to allow for the pipe
connection.

• Current legislation states that hot or cold water in any premises that might be used for human consumption
must be of potable quality.

• In addition to tank material specifications, there are now further requirements for lid design, the screening
of vents, breathers, overflows, warning tell-tale pipes and the provision of insulation which will help
prevent freezing and also help keep water as cool as practicable, ideally less than 20˚C.
Guidelines for different models of tanks
2

• Standard tank 3
1
This tank is complete with internally flanged base,
externally flanged side walls. All under water stays are
stainless Steel.

• Light duty cover

Only suitable for indoor use, and for the storage of foul
water. They are not designed to take man weight.

• Heavy duty cover

Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, and for the storage of
foul water. These tanks have internally flanged lid panels,
1. Insulated panel with recess for pipe work
similar to those used in the base. 2. Ball valve housing
3. External ladders
• Heavy duty cover and finished to format 30
Suitable for indoor, outdoor use and for the storage of • Ball Valve housing
potable (drinking)water. Enclosed chamber containing an access hatch above the
level of the cover, permitting the level control mechanism
• Types of bolts to be mounted at a higher level than would otherwise be
Standard tanks come complete with bolts galvanised to BS possible.
729, we recommend that consultants specify Stainless
Steel grade 316 S16 bolts under water. • Ladders
Where tank depth is 1.5 m or greater, internal and external
• Dividers ladders should be specified. If the tank is on a raised
In any situation where there is only one water storage platform then ladders may be required on tanks lower than
tank in a building and the capacity is greater that 1000 this height.
litres (220 gallons), BS 6700 states “To avoid interruption
of the water supply when carrying out repairs or • Reverse base tanks
maintenance, the cistern shall be provided with (Externally flanged base) These types of tanks allow the
compartments or standby cistern”. Note: we recommend tank to be totally drained down, as the base is flat and
that two separate tanks be used, where an uninterrupted they also allow access to all the bolts from outside the
water supply is critical. tank.

• Weir
Construction of one or more panels within a tank, which
divides the tank but to less than its full depth such that the
contents can spill over from one side of the weir to the
other.
• Condensation trays
These should be used in any instance where condensation, • Baffle
drips from pipe work, or from the tank could cause Construction of one or more panels within a tank, which
nuisance damage or render floors wet and slippery. partially subdivides the tank in order to increase the
Tricel manufacture condensation trays to suit all sizes of length of the flow-path between the inlet and the outlet
water storage tanks. from the tank.
Tricel is a global provider of high performance solutions for the Water, Environmental, Construction and Materials
industries. Our company ethos “Generations of Innovation” is built around three interlinking themes; Innovation,
Quality and Heritage, which have been developed over the last 40 years. We deliver innovative quality solutions
that our customers can trust. With manufacturing locations in 5 countries we possess a broad and distinct range of
capabilities enabling us to supply a comprehensive range of products to over 50 countries worldwide.

One-piece tanks
Tricel manufactures a variety of One-Piece cold water storage tanks. These
durable Fibreglass (GRP) tanks are easy to install and represent excellent
value for money. They come in sizes from 45 to 4,546 Litres and are available
ex-stock.

All of our One-Piece tanks can be supplied Factory Insulated to Format 30,
thus meeting requirements for Break Tanks. All capacities are nominal.

Modular building systems

The modular building system is constructed of GRP (fibreglass) modules
to various sizes and colours to meet customers specifications.

Architecture
Modular building systems can help you meet strict planning regulations,
by hiding unsightly booster-sets, pumps, air-conditioning systems & water
tanks. These Modular systems from Tricel can help blend rooftops into
more natural surroundings.

Lowline housings - insulated housings for tanks and

equipment

Tricel – March 2014

Lowline insulated housing systems offer complete design flexibility for
use in many applications, from a simple tank housing to a complex extended
insulated covering for duct and pipework runs. Unit height can be varied
by adjusting the dwarf walls on which it stands.

Tricel’s design department are always available for consultation, technical

advice and assistance. We have many years of experience in the construction
industry and can offer sound advice on our products in association with
particular building applications.

Liquid storage tanks

Liquid storage tank systems for below or above ground applications, with
the provision of a storage capacity of 15,000 litres and upwards. They are
designed primarily for buried sites, where below ground storage is
required for climactic or environmental reasons. The walls are formed
from rigid, flanged, self-supporting, hemi-cylindrical GRP sections.

Tricel (Killarney), Ballyspillane Industrial Estate, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland.

Tel: +353 (0) 64 6632421 | Email: sales@ie.tricel.eu | www.ie.tricel.eu
In accordance with Tricel’s normal policy of product development these specifications are subject to change without notice.