Written by Andrew Hotchkies on . Posted in Installation, Secondary Containment.
Flexible PVC liners are an excellent method of providing corrosion resistance to concrete containment areas. In many cases, these areas will contain tanks, walkways, support beams or similar items that have a significant weight load.
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Overflow weirs can be a common feature in rinse tanks. A PVC tank liner can be made with a weir in place, however, a liner with a built in weir is not the best way to handle such an item.
Written by Andrew Hotchkies on . Posted in Installation, Secondary Containment.
With the proper planning or site considerations PVC liners can be installed in cold temperatures. Once in service PVC liners maintain their properties well below freezing, however, during installation the liner and sometimes the area to be lined need to be maintained at higher temperatures.
Written by Andrew Hotchkies on . Posted in Installation, Tank Liners.
Although we ship tank liners all over the world, at this time of year, the majority of our liners go to areas that are experiencing colder climes. With that comes an increase in concern about cold cracking of a PVC liner. Fortunately it is a rare phenomenon and with some proper care can be avoided.
Written by Andrew Hotchkies on . Posted in Installation, Secondary Containment.
As everyone should know by now, flexible PVC liners are a great answer for corrosion resistance needs in secondary containment areas. PVC liners are quicker to install than coatings, typically have a much longer service life, and most importantly flexible liners are not affected when the concrete cracks.
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Witt Lining Systems is known for bringing innovations to the tank liner industry such as new material formulations and pioneering skirts for hard chrome plating. One of other innovations is the Wittclip™ designed for fastening drop in liners to the rim of a tank.
Written by Andrew Hotchkies on . Posted in Fabrication, Installation, Tank Liners.
Besides being asked can a drop in liner be made to certain dimensions or have built in items like sumps or tank pads, a common question is “How big of a liner can you make?” The answer is “As big of a liner as you need!”
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With any type of lining system there is always the risk of damage to the liner due to objects falling in the tank. Even though drop in liners can be easily repaired it makes sense to try to avoid this issue in the first place.
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One of the benefits of a drop in liner is that if it is damaged it can be easily repaired. However, that does require being able to locate the damaged area to know just where to repair the liner.
Written by Andrew Hotchkies on . Posted in Installation, Tank Liners.
A Witt PVC drop in liner can be stored for many years before being put into service. Because we fold the liners as tightly as we can for shipping we don’t recommend storing the liner in its shipping container for more than 30 days.