Supplying Storage for Emergency Water
Municipalities and developers often install fire protection water tanks when developments have limited or no water infrastructure. Even where water supplies are available, the tanks are ideal for sites with insufficient water volume or pressure for fire protection needs. The tanks provide water for sprinkler systems, or give fire trucks quick access to water for dry hydrant connections. A lightweight fiberglass tank is cost-effective to ship and easy to install.
Diameters
Nominal diameters
from 4 feet to 12 feet
Capacities
600 to 60,000 gallons
2,900 to 150,000 liters
Models
Corrosion-resistant, watertight
single-wall and double-wall
Installations
One-piece, factory-fabricated tanks for quick and easy installation
Why choose a Xerxes fire protection water tank?
- Ideal for tight site footprints and remote locations
- Integral, high-profile fiberglass ribs increase structural strength
- Designed to withstand H-20 / HS-20 axle loads
- Underground installation optimizes land use
- Can be manufactured as a dual tank that also meets the NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standard (Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects)
Xerxes tanks meet – or exceed – industry standards
Several industry standards address the growing need for standby water for fire protection systems.
NFPA 22
Private Fire Protection
NFPA 20
Fire Protection
NFPA 1142
and Rural Fire Fighting
ANSI/AWWA D120
Thermosetting Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic Tanks
Success Stories
Retirement Complex - Virginia, US
Tight footprint? Pedestrian traffic? No problem – we get a tank where it needs to be.
When they expanded their facility, a retirement community in Virginia realized they needed to supplement their site’s water supply. Low pressure in the municipal water supply meant they couldn’t achieve the volume they needed fast enough for the property’s sprinkler system to work to the required volume. The existing buildings, including a 15-story building at the site, could have made for a tricky installation. In fact, their first instinct was they had no option but to install several small tanks. However, a Xerxes distributor showed them that one large 48,000-gallon Xerxes tank could not only easily meet the requirement but could actually be “walked’ with the aid of dollies to the tank excavation site. This project proved once again that no matter the site, our tanks can be easily installed with minimal or no disruption to a site or community.
Housing Development - Appalachian Mountains, US
Remote locations? Winding roads? No problem for Xerxes fire protection tanks.
Homeowners in a recreational housing development in the Appalachian mountains chose the area for its idyllic remoteness. They quickly realized they needed to address the downside of the location: being at least 30 minutes away from the nearest source of water for fire protection. Two Ashton Woods homeowners who were also professional firefighters recommended installation of several Xerxes tanks in strategic locations for emergency water supplies. A key element in this choice was that lightweight fiberglass tanks are easy to transport to sites that have narrow, winding roads.
