There are two different types of pressure tanks, both of which require air to produce the pressure. Traditional pressure tanks are filled with the liquid, usually water, up to a certain level, above the fill line is air which creates the pressure. Recent developments are bladder tanks; these tanks have an interior bladder made from rubber. The rubber bladder holds the liquid and air which is outside the bladder but inside the tank creates the pressure.
When these tanks are used in a domestic environment they are usually used for water from wells. The tank pumps water from the aquifer and holds it until called upon from within the house. When a faucet is opened, water evacuates the tank, fills the line and exits at the faucet. The pump starts when it senses that the water level has gone down, the pump starts and refills the tank.
The bladder concept has been taken one more step, the steel tank has been eliminated and the bladder is used independently. These bladders are used for short term storage where water or fuel is needed but there is no available storage facility.
Bladder tanks are finding their way into many areas in civilian, military and commercial. The tanks are readily folded for storage, taking a minimum of room; however, when there is a need for them the only thing that is required is a reasonably flat piece of ground or a floor. As many of these bladder tanks are held by the military and civil defense organizations, they can be loaded aboard a plane or truck and dispatched quickly to where they are needed.
The bladders themselves are factory made from high quality materials that comply with many very rigid specifications. As having a tank without the means to fill it or drain it of the liquid is redundant, these bladder tanks can be fitted with a wide variety of different inlet and outlet couplers including couplers that can be used for the transfer of high octane aircraft fuel. There are many sizes available, tanks up to 200,000 gallons are available.
When the demand for the portable tank has been met, it can be drained and cleaned and returned to storage in the event it is required again.
Contacts:
Company Name: Modutank Inc.
Phone: 718-392-1112
Toll Free: 800-245-6964
Fax: 718-786-1008
Email ID: info@modutank.com
Address: 41-04 35th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
