Farms & Farm Machinery #385

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Left: The Polymaster Essential Bulk
Diesel Storage Tank can lead to cost
savings for farmers
timing
for tanks
A new polyethylene diesel
tank has come out at just the
right time to help farmers
save funds in the long-term
With diesel prices lower than they’ve been for at least the
last decade, many farmers are looking to stock up for
the winter months – and a new storage solution might be able
to help.
Australian tank manufacturer Polymaster’s new Essential Bulk
Diesel Storage tank was designed for farmers, owner drivers and
small fleet ope ators.
Polymaster marketing manager Yvette Fitzpatrick says buying
diesel in bulk can save up to 25c per litre, when compared to
bowser prices.
“We typically say that means buying a new tank pays for itself
in less than six full fills – but at the moment you could probably
pay it off much quicker,” she says.
The Essential tank comes with a new 70L/min Piusi diesel
pump, a quick connecting camlock for tankers, an auto shut
off trigger nozzle and a 6m hose for dispensing. These features
mean farmers can do away with overhead gravity-fed tanks.
The double-walled, self-bunded storage tank can hold up to
10,000 litres of diesel and comes with a digital level indicator, to
let the user track volume at all times.
As it comes self-bunded and ready-to-go, the tank does not
require any additional earth or concrete bunding. The outer tank
is made from a flame etardant polyethylene.
The unique and practical design gives the tank an empty
weight of under 800kg, making it easy to move around the farm
when needed.
Its polyethylene construction material has a 20+ year tank
design life, coming UV protected and designed without welds or
other rust points.
All models in the Polymaster range meet Australian standards
AS/NZ 4766:2006 – the polyethylene tank standard for water
and chemicals.
The tank comes with anti-splash filling and tank venting
systems, as well as the ability to dissipate state electricity, the
company adds.
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