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Silo Construction:

So you bought a water silo from us and the question is” what did I get myself into?”. On the pictures to your right you can see the progression of building a storage silo. If you click on the PDF above your will get some detailed instructions. A few common questions that we encounter are:

Where do I buy foundation stones? Can I buy them from you?

There is nothing special about these stone pavers. 12” x 12” x 2” ish thick stones can be purchased in the interlocking stone department of most landscape suppliers. Oh, and yes you can buy them from us.

If I bury my tank, is that Okay?

The manufacturer suggests that if you are building outside you should bury it 1 meter or 3 feet. If you would like to bury it deeper it’s your call. Many customers have, but you know your soil conditions better than we do. At any rate, should you put any amount below grade, coat of foundation tar on any outside below grade surface is strongly recommended? Again this can be purchased at most landscape suppliers.

I have built my silo but the liner is baggy. Why?

Liners will shrink over time. The liner is left larger than initially required to compensate for shrinkage over the life of the liner.

I received multiple skids on my delivery. Where do I start?

The silo is shipped so that the first ring of plates you need are on the top of the pile. On large silos the product is delivered on multiple skids this can present a problem. All the rings are labeled for plate thickness. The skid with the thickest plates should be used first! Thickest plates on the bottom, thinnest on the top!

What is a Manchetta?

On some silos the liners are made to accept pipes through the bottom for suction and overflow. The manchetta is the access point for these pipes to go through. It is in the shape of a witch’s hat and gets squeezed over the pipe and secured with a special tape to seal it. Generally these are placed in the center of the silo and typically 3 feet of the side wall should a second one be required.

I did not get an anti algae cover with mine. Why?

On larger silos the algae cover can become a kite and it is not wise to put one on. So they are not supplied.

Which way do the bolts go in?

Bolts on the inside, Nuts out!

Is there anyone who will build this for me?

We will. We have built many silos, and we are willing to build more.

Can I buy another one?

Yes!