Precast Concrete Liquid Manure Tanks

Precast concrete liquid manure tanks MANURE HANDLING Equipment 15-5-29 A Wisconsin company says it has come up with an economical, long-lasting alternative to conventional steel liquid manure storage tanks. Wieser Concrete Products, Maiden Rock, Wis., is manufacturing a "precast concrete" tank that uses concrete panels and a patented joint sealing system. "They're cost competitive with steel tanks and last much longer because they can't rust out," says David Reneson, general manager. "The SCS rates them for a 50-year liquid-tight life cycle. The precast concrete tanks have no bolts and fewer joints than steel tanks." The 13-ft. high tanks are constructed of precast, reinforced-concrete panels that are placed in a circle on a concrete slab. A special non-shrink grout is poured between the panel joints. High strength cables that completely encircle the tank are used to compress the joints together. Once all panels are in position, the base of the tank is sealed by pouring concrete around the bottom of the panels. Takes just two days to complete erection of tank. The tanks can be erected above ground or partially or fully buried. "A buried tank is a big advantage over an above-ground tank because it makes loading and unloading much easier and because less maintenance is required for pumping and agitation equipment because there's no need to mount a pump and agitator on the side of the tank," says Reneson. Tanks from 40,000 to 579,000 gal. (27 to 95 ft. dia.) can be made by using different numbers of panels. A 150,000-gal. tank sells for less than $35,000. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Wieser Concrete Products, Inc., Rt. 2 (Hwy. 10), Maiden Rock, Wis. 54750 (ph 715 647-2311, toll-free 1 800 325-8456).

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