Features | Pioneer | Competitors |
|---|---|---|
150mm Overflow | ✓ | ? |
Antimicrobial Tank Liner | ✓ | ? |
Liner Fixing Tabs | ✓ | ? |
Double Seam Welds | ✓ | ? |
PVC Top Edge | ✓ | ? |
Engineered Woven Liner | ✓ | ? |
100% Australian Made | ✓ | ? |
Proven for Over 30 Years | ✓ | ? |
Reinforced Bolt Strips | ✓ | ? |
Bolt Strip Covers | ✓ | ? |
8-80 V-Lock® Tank Wall Profile | ✓ | ? |
Engineered Wall Panel | ✓ | ? |
Angled Top Edge | ✓ | ? |
Robotically Position Welded Trusses | ✓ | ? |
Swivel Foot Truss Connector | ✓ | ? |
Grade 350 – Galvanised Square Hollow Sectioned Trusses | ✓ | ? |
Vierendel Truss Design | ✓ | ? |
Tech Screw Class 4 | ✓ | ? |
Since 1988, Pioneer Water Tanks has supplied Australia with reliable steel water tanks for domestic, farming, fire fighting and industrial applications.
Designed by our in-house engineering team for the harsh Australian climate, Pioneer Water Tanks are made from strong and durable 100% Australian made Zincalume® and Colorbond® steel.
Our exclusive distributor network made up of primarily small family businesses facilitates sales, service and installation in even the most remote Australian locations with minimal site preparation.
We have sold more than 100,000 water tanks throughout Australia in our more than 35 years of business, and many of those tanks – most of which are still operating perfectly to this day – were installed by the guys who will do your next tank.
A feat of engineering excellence, the Pioneer V-LOCK® wall profile is designed to stand the test of time and provides superior internal support for the tank liner.
The AQUALINER Fresh® antimicrobial tank liner is designed keep your water fresher, cleaner and healthier for longer.
Our 150mm diameter overflow connection and down piping is the largest in the market. Designed to meet the Plumbing Industry Board’s requirements for an overflow greater than the infill rate of water means you avoid costly problems associated with a tank overflow.
Pioneer Water Tanks’ one-piece PVC wall connection prevents water coming into contact with any steel around the overflow penetration. The need to use any chemical based sealant is also eliminated to protect your potable water supply against possible contamination.
Tek screws are used to fasten the roof sheets to the roof structure and there are four classes of corrosion resistance, with Class 4 being the highest resistance.
Every Tek screw on your Pioneer Water Tank are Class 4. This provides you with maximum corrosion resistance and longest life performance.
Recommended when clean, fine sand is difficult to source and for added protection of the liner against damage from sharp objects such as stones or rocks.
Dirt, dust, spiders and all sorts of insects and vermin like to find places to live. Superseal is a closed cell protective foam which fills the gaps between your roof sheets and the tank wall to protect your clean water from external sources of contamination.
Fully concealed structural bolts provide you with a smooth and tamper-free panel joint. These unique vertical seams reinforce the strength of the tank and increase the integrity of your water tank.
With hundreds of tonnes of water to contain, Pioneer’s engineer-certified bolt strips provide the ultimate strong and safe panel joint.
The exclusive heavy duty Pioneer Water Tank roof connects to the body of the tank through a unique swivel foot roof connector and high-tensile bolts.
Offering safe and reliable load resistance and tie-down of the roof means you don’t have to worry about the performance of your tank roof in even the most extreme conditions.
The average person in Australia uses roughly 120,000 litres of water a year. However, thankfully, this doesn’t mean you need 120,000 litres of water storage for each person residing in your home, as this number is based primarily on suburban water usage figures, where much of the water is used on irrigation and toilet flushing, and the average rural, or semi-rural home uses much less water than this.
At Pioneer, we estimate that the average rural home needs about 30,000 litres of water storage per person, so if you’re relying on that alone, any rainwater tank larger than this should be sufficient. However, your ability to harvest rainwater is heavily dependent on your annual rainfall and catchment area of your home.
Most Poly Rainwater Tank manufacturers typically only provide tanks in sizes of up to 50,000 litres, which typically isn’t enough for a home or household of any more than one or two people who are relying solely on rainwater.
Pioneer offers a range of steel water tanks starting at 12,200 litres up to 500,000 litres, and larger or more specific water storage facilities for commercial or industrial applications can also be quoted to order.
The more water storage your home requires, typically the more cost effective a steel water tank becomes.
While water quality can sometimes be determined by the smell, look and taste, bacterial contamination can often slip past these tests, and high numbers of bacteria can impair the hygiene of the water.
Pioneer’s Aqualiner FRESH® water tank liner incorporates Sanitized® antimicrobial technology into a tank liner, using a high tech multi layered liner, which offers the best available protection from algae, bacteria and mould.
Sanitized® antimicrobial technology adds an additional layer of defence in the fight against microbes to maintain water quality.
This depends, of course, on the size of the rainwater tank that you are looking to install for your home. Once you know what size tank you are looking to install, it is a safe rule of thumb to make sure you have a space at least 2.5 metres wider than the diameter of your desired water tank.
This not only safely ensures room for the required 1 metre of space on all sides of the tank for the sand pad, but prevents any other difficulties at the time of installation.
If you are unsure, contact your local Pioneer Water Tanks dealer, who will be able to advise you of your requirements for a smooth install of your rainwater tank.
Tested in the harshest Australian conditions over the last 50 years, COLORBOND® steel is far more than just ‘paint on steel’.
The steel base is made to meet Australian Standard AS1397, ensuring strict adherence to the highest quality grade and finish of your steel.
The steel base of the panels is coated with Activate® technology, BlueScope’s globally patented and industry leading metallic coating that ensures outstanding anti-corrosion performance.
A thin pre-treatment layer is applied to enhance the adhesion of further coatings.
A polyester primer is baked on to the surface.
A topcoat of specially developed exterior grade lead-free paint (compliant with Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS2728) is baked on and will have enhanced resistance to chipping, peeling and cracking and to ensure the finish retains its look for longer.
Pioneer is a locally owned and operated business, however the same cannot be said for other tank companies. If buying Australian is important to you, then it may pay to look to see who in fact owns the company you are dealing with.
Our rainwater tanks have been built in Australia since day one back in 1988, and to this day, Pioneer remains Australian owned by a family business, keeping both ownership and manufacturing of these iconic rainwater tanks on shore and in Australian hands.
