If you’ve recently decided to purchase a rainwater tank for your home, property, or business, you may be looking to decide what type of material you want your water tank to be fabricated from. Some of the most popular materials water tanks are made from include
- Corrugated steel
- Plastic (poly water tanks)
- Concrete.
There are many benefits of installing a steel rainwater tank, over a poly or concrete tank, they include:
Water Tank Size
Our corrugated steel water tanks are available in custom Slimline and Squareline sizes, with volumes up to 20,000 Litres, and round tanks with a large volume of up to 22,000 Litres. Concrete and poly tanks are available in limited prefabricated sizes, without many options to customise. Ordering a steel water tank in the exact size you have available on your property means you can maximise your water storage capacity.
Fire Resistant Properties
Metal rainwater tanks are non-combustible and are designed to withstand higher heat and provide a more durable structure than poly tanks, in regards to bushfire safety. Keep in mind many LGA councils have water tank specifications for bushfire prone areas, including RFS hose connection requirements. Check with your local council for details.
Sustainability
Rain water tanks made from AQUAPLATE® steel have the lowest overall environmental impact, compared to poly and concrete tanks. AQUAPLATE® steel water tanks offer the lowest embodied energy, greenhouse gas emissions and sulphur oxide emissions.
Cost
In general, steel water tanks can be purchased at a lower cost than many concrete tanks. Whilst poly water tanks can be cheaper to purchase than steel tanks, poly water tanks don’t offer a fully customised design solution to maximise your space and aesthetic requirements.
When comparing cost, take into consideration our tanks are built to last, providing you with safe, potable, water, including a manufacturers warranty for years to come. Why not get a free quote today and compare for yourself.
Made in Australia
At gmTANKS, we pride ourselves on being 100% locally owned and operated. We only use an Australian supplier of BlueScope Steel in the manufacture of our water tanks and garden beds, in Maitland, NSW. When you buy a water tank from us, you’re supporting a local manufacturing business and local families.
Aesthetic
You can match your steel water tank colour to your colorbond® roof, fence, or raised garden bed, or simply choose a colour that complements your Australian backyard, courtyard or bush surroundings.
If you have any further enquires regarding the benefits of choosing a locally made corrugated steel water tank, give our friendly water tank specialists a call today on (02) 4936 6920.