Are you thinking of installing a plastic water storage tank at your workplace or your home? In most cases, your manufacturer should be the one installing it for you. But if you want to do it yourself, you will need to follow some important steps. One of those important steps is to make a base for your plastic water storage tank. A base should be very sturdy and of good quality y so that it has enough strength to hold the tank for at least 15-20 years. There are several types of bases you can make. You can make it with sand, pea gravel, dirt or clay and lastly concrete. Most people prefer the base to be of concrete as they have proven to be the most sturdy. Take a look at how you can do it.

1. If you are making a base with concrete, make sure you remove all the rocks from the surface whether they are small or large rocks. Even the smallest ones can puncture the plastic water storage tank from the bottom. If the tank is filled with water, it can put pressure on the base and eventually it will break out.
2. Don’t use two types of materials to make a base. It should either be of concrete or of dirt. Mixing the two can create a problem. If you mix dirt with it, during the rain it can wash the dirt away. This will put extra pressure on the base of the tank and it can create cracks and splits.
3. If you want to make the base of sand or dirt, then you need to make sure that it is well-supported. As mentioned above, heavy rain can very easily wash away sand or dirt from around your tank. So, make sure that there is a good drainage system around the tank. So, even though it rains heavily the water should drain away just as easily. In most cases, good support should be made with concrete, rocks, or timber.
4. If you want a concrete base, then you need to use rebar or mesh. This will make the concrete base strong and it won’t break over time. If you are not sure where to get it from, talk to a professional.
5. Make sure the surface is compacted if you are making a base of gravel, dirt, or sand. If the surface is compacted, then it will be a levelled and even surface. This will prevent any kind of pressure on any parts of the base or the tank. The base should always be levelled. It keeps the pressure on the base even.

So, follow these tips to make a good base for your plastic water storage tank and you will get a base that will last for a long time.