Tanks

Buying a tank looks simple until the questions start: diesel or gasoline? Aboveground or underground? What size? Carbon steel, stainless or double wall? API 650, UL 142 or API 12F? Which regulations apply? In this section we answer all of it from the experience of the people who build them.

Sizes by consumption, materials by liquid, design and inspection standards, spill containment, tanks for petrochemicals and oilfields, and the other uses of a steel tank, from fire water to DEF. Practical guides to decide well before you buy — and to avoid surprises on inspection day.