For our range of Bluescope Aquaplate Steel Water Tanks, the following recommendations apply.

1. Concrete Slab. The slab should be 100mm in thickness and exceed the diameter (for Round tanks) or the width and length (for Slimline tanks) by at least 50mm on all sides.

2. For Round models with a diameter of 1900mm or above, a bed of compacted crusher dust is an option for you. The bed should be 100mm in thickness and exceed the diameter on all sides. Care should be taken to ensure that the crusher dust doesn't erode over time. Often that's accomplished by having the crusher dust inside of a timber frame.

There are two key factors to consider when selecting a tank that best suits your particular requirements.

1. If it's a Water Tank dedicated for bushfire fighting purposes, and part of a new build or renovation, your Council will usually have a capacity requirement. For example, 10,000 Litres or 20,000 Litres with a firefighting connection on the tank to be accessed by the relevant fire brigade. It's recommended that you contact Council to ascertain the capacity requirement.

2. Available Space. As well as any consideration for the capacity of your tank or tanks, it's important to factor in the proposed location of the tank(s), specifically the available groundspace and any height restrictions (e.g., if the tank is being fed from a roof gutter system with a particular height). 

Of course, the expert team here at ABMP are here to help with any questions you may have regarding your particular requirements. Please don’t hesitate to call them on 1300 277 144 or email them at info@abmp.com.au.

One of the great advantages of our Bluescope Aquaplate Steel Water Tanks is the ability to have them customised to suit your project.

Whether it's a set of dimensions that you're working to (width, length and height for our Slimline models or diameter and height for our Round models), or if your water tank requires certain specialised fittings (e.g., Inlets, Outlets, Overflow Devices), we can certainly help.

Please contact our expert team today on 1300 277 144 or info@abmp.com.au.

As well as a total commitment to providing our customers with quality, value and service when it comes to their bushfire mitigation requirements, there are a few standout points that we believe that our customers appreciate.

ABMP does not require an upfront deposit on purchases. There is no risk for our customers.

ABMP provides free delivery of all products (large or small) to site within a 300km radius of Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, excluding non-bridged island locations. With our water tanks, the delivery team is their to unload and position your tank or tanks in their final resting place, provided clear ground access. We do the lifting! 

All products supplied by ABMP are fully backed by a comprehensive warranty. Peace of mind is assured.

All of our water tanks, most of our pump packages and the Fire Halo system are are proudly manufactured ihere in Australia, with local conditions in mind.

ABMP's friendly staff possess unparalleled experience when it comes to bushfire mitigation products.

Yes, and more. 

Our range of Bluescope Aquaplate Steel Water Tanks also meet their relevant Australian Standards for the safe, long-term containment of potable (drinking) water, being AS2070 and AS 4020.

Further more, all of our water tanks have WaterMark certification, provided by independent certifying authorities. In essence, this certifcation confirms the product complies with the Plumbing Code of Australia, is fit for purpose and meets the relevant Australian Standards relating to product quality, including health and safety.

For further details on the relevant Australian Standards, as they apply to our water tanks, please contact the friendly ABMP team on 1300 277 144 or email us at info@abmp.com.au. Quality is something that we take very seriously. 

Aquaplate has been designed by Australia's Bluescope Steel specifically for use in the construction of quality water tanks. 

The internal surface of the tank is bonded with a food-grade polymer coating which protects the tank from possible corrosion and enables the tank to meet the Australian Standard (AS 4020) governing the safe, long-term containment of potable (drinking) water.

Additionally, Bluescope Aquaplate Steel Water Tanks are deemed 'non-combustble' by all relevant Local and State Government authorities and are therefore recommended for BAL (bushfire attack level) areas.

As well as providing the traditional corrugated aesthetics, Aquaplate Steel is backed by an industry leading, comprehensive 20 Year Anti-Corrosion Warranty.

It’s important to us that purchasing your bushfire mitigation products is as simple and convenient as possible. Accordingly, we offer a selection of different payment methods:

      Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard and American Express) with no surchage.

      Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)/Bank Transfer.

Unfortunately, for security reasons, our delivery drivers cannot accept cash.

If your water tank is connected to and filled by a building's roof,  the following link leads to some very useful information and an online calculator that takes into consideration roof area and average rainfall to determine how much rainwater can be captured per annum. 

https://www.easycalculation.com/weather/rain-harvest.php 

With the above calculator, the following average annual rainfall statistics will be helpful.

NSW

Albury: 618mm.

Gosford: 1315mm.

Newcastle: 1035mm.

Sydney: 1150mm.

Wollongong: 1128mm.

QLD

Brisbane: 916mm.

Gold Coast: 1255mm.

Sunshine Coast: 709mm.

VIC

Bendigo: 505mm.

Ballarat: 621mm.

Geelong: 439mm.

Melbourne: 516mm.

You’ll be surprised by how much free rainwater you could be catching!