Pioneer V-LOCK®
Tank Wall Profile
Engineered up to 2mm thick
Pioneer Water Tanks have been engineered to be strong, tough and long lasting. Our tanks have been
specifically designed to put the steel where it is needed most.
Thicker isn’t always better.
How thick are Pioneer steel water tanks?
Tank Size | Bottom Ring | Middle Ring | Top Ring |
|---|---|---|---|
GT500 | 2mm | 1.6mm | 1mm |
GT410 | 2mm | 1.6mm | 0.8mm |
GT370 | 2mm | 1.2mm | 0.8mm |
GT200 | 1.2mm | N/A | 0.8mm |
GT130 | 1mm | N/A | 0.8mm |
Up to GT110 | 0.8mm | N/A | 0.8mm |
Designed for durability
The more elaborate a profile, the stronger you make a sheet of steel. Think about the motor car and the shapes and styles car manufacturers use to produce the vehicle body.
A car’s body panels could be completely flat, but manufacturers introduce curves and profiles to improve the strength of their cars.
Saving your tank liner
A feat of engineering excellence, the Pioneer V-LOCK® wall profile provides superior internal support for the tank liner.
The Pioneer 8-80 V-LOCK® Design
The 8-80 V-LOCK® profile has much flatter corrugations. As such, when the liner is pressed up against these flatter sections during water cycling, it is unable to be flexed and stressed to the same degree.
This means that thanks to the Pioneer V-LOCK®, the liner –
like the rest of the tank – is able to last longer.
Liner Damage in Other Tanks
In other tanks, the liner is stretched into the deep corrugations in the tank wall during every water level cycle.
Over time, the stresses caused by the water pressure and continual cycling lead to the mechanical failure of the liner.
Available in a variety of colours
All Pioneer Water Tanks are manufactured using genuine ZINCALUME or COLORBOND® steel, ensuring that your water tank retains its look for longer.
FAQs
Are your tanks suitable for irrigation purposes?
Yes, our water tanks manufactured and built for all sorts of applications and they will handle the rigours of irrigation.
Do you offer tanks for my home on a farm?
Yes, we can provide you with a water tank that has facilities ready to take on water harvested off a roof.
What setup do you recommend for an irrigation tank?
If you are taking water from a dam or bore, we recommend (where possible) that you install your inlet at the bottom wall of your water tank.
It might seem unusual but the best water tank performance comes from bottom inlets. If you water is coming from a roof we recommend the standard roof lead filter basket.
Why is a bottom inlet helpful?
Top inlets create tiny wave actions on the water service when water enters the tank and sometimes water can splash into the roof area. If you can, you should avoid this.
What other steps should I consider with a bottom inlet?
When you fill from a bottom inlet you should be pushing into a volume of water, water levels simply rise and fall, and there’s no splashing. You might be thinking there’s a lot of water inside pushing back into your inlet, that’s not the case.
When you send water to the top of a two-metre water tank you have two metres of head pressure. With this in mind, if the water level inside your tank is sitting at one metre you have one metre of head pressure, two metres equals two metres of head pressure and so on.
Do you have a gutter system for your tank?
No. In more than 30 years of trading, we have come across only a small number of people who have insufficient roof area to collect water. If you believe you still need additional water storage, we offer our innovative Smart Water Savers which can harvest water from your tank roof.
What features come with my water tank?
We provide a full suite of features; Aqualiner Fresh® antimicrobial water tank liner, double fusion-welded liner seams, adaptive swivel foot roof truss connector, heavy duty hinged access hatch, external hook on ladder, 80mm overflow, 80mm outlet and valve (multiple if required), and 50mm inlet.
