Pressed Sectional Steel Water Tanks | Durable Industrial Storage

When it comes to robust, long-lasting liquid storage, pressed sectional steel tanks stand as the gold standard for industrial, agricultural, and municipal projects. Whether you are managing water distribution for a remote agricultural site, securing municipal water reserves, or setting up a bulk storage facility, sectional tanks offer unmatched durability and structural flexibility.

What Are Pressed Sectional Tanks?

Pressed sectional tanks are modular water storage systems constructed from hot-pressed steel plates (typically available in standard modular sizes like 1m x 1m panels). These plates are bolted together on-site using high-grade fasteners and sealed with specialized rubber or EPDM gaskets to ensure a 100% leak-proof structure.

Because they are built in modular panels, these tanks can be assembled in a wide variety of capacities, heights, and footprint configurations to fit virtually any site requirement.

Key Advantages of Sectional Steel Tanks

• Unmatched Durability & Strength: Manufactured from high-tensile steel grades (such as S275 or S355), pressed sectional tanks withstand extreme external pressures and seismic loads far better than standard plastic alternatives.
• Corrosion Resistance: To ensure a long service life in harsh environments, these tanks are finished with premium protective coatings. Options include hot-dip galvanizing (HDG) for superior rust prevention, bitumen coatings, or specialized epoxy linings safe for potable water.
• Flexible Sizing & Capacity: Need to scale up your storage later? Sectional tanks can often be expanded by simply adding more panels to increase height or length.
• Easy Transport & On-Site Assembly: Because they ship as individual flat panels rather than a single bulky unit, sectional tanks can be easily transported to remote areas, confined spaces, or rooftops and assembled where they are needed most.
• Elevated Installation Options: They can be mounted on robust structural steel towers to provide reliable gravity-fed water pressure without relying entirely on electric booster pumps.

Common Applications

• Municipal Water Supply: Serving communities, housing developments, and urban water treatment plants.
• Agricultural & Irrigation Networks: Storing high volumes of water for large-scale crop irrigation and livestock management.
• Industrial & Manufacturing Plants: Providing reliable process water, cooling tower supply, and emergency fire-fighting reserves.
• Commercial Real Estate: Serving as primary or backup water storage for high-rises, schools, and commercial complexes

Get in touch with Afritec Steel Fabricators for design, fabriation and erection of steel tanks.