AMITANK GRP Water Storage Tanks

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Cost efficient Long Life Easy to Install

1 Introduction

Our Vision

The AMIANTIT Group is a leading industrial organization that was established in Dammam, Saudi Arabia in
the year 1968. Today, the Group has global strength and
a track record of growth-oriented success in manufacturing various kinds of pipes, joints, fittings, tanks,
rubber and insulation products and related accessories. Strategic planning has made AMIANTIT an integral
part of dynamic developments in countries across the
globe and has put AMIANTIT on the world map with a
name that is internationally recognized for manufacturing
excellence and superior services.

To be the leader in the manufacturing, engineering

& after sales services of GRP (FRP) piping and tank
systems.

AMIANTIT has proactively taken steps to strengthen

operations and diversify activities, and has invested
strongly in new technologies, products and applications,
in order to meet global challenges in its markets that
extend throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the
Middle and Far East, Europe, North and South America.

The above can only be achieved by our commitment

toward the following:

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AMIANTIT Group of Companies

Fulfill the customers satisfaction and expectation

Ensure continuous improvement in all aspects.

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Enhancing Safety as our first priority.

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The Group has entered into a new era of growth and

development through geographic expansion of manu
facturing facilities, research, development and application of advanced technologies, consultancy, engineering
and operation services for water management projects,
aimed at exploiting the available market opportunities
and maintaining industry leadership. With its competitive
position, the quality and commitment of its people, and
its excellent performance record, the AMIANTIT Group
looks forward to achieving its vision of global leadership.

Recent Situation
The worlds infrastructure is aging. Millions of kilometers
of water and sewer pipe need rehabilitation.
This dilemma is a worldwide problem. And where an
aging infrastructure is not a problem, its generally
because there are no infrastruture it remains to be
constructed in many developing countries. However,
these nations, too, are faced with difficult decisions
about how to build and what materials to use in order to
avoid what happened in the developed countries.
Whos the culprit? For the most part, corrosion is
responsible for this problem.
Internally unprotected concrete sewer pipes are

rapidly deteriorated by the presence of sulfuric acid

in a sanitary sewer system, which generated
through the hydrogen sulfide cycle.

Externally, soil conditions and stray electrical

currents will deteriorate underground pipes.

Poorly coated metallic pipes can corrode when
placed in poorly aerated and poorly drained soils.
The presence of sulphate-reducing bacteria will
accelerate corrosion.

These problems can be significantly reduced, if not

eliminated, by the careful selection of materials

resistant to corrosion protection, only to learn a few
years later of the consequences. Where as
corrosion is not a reversible process. The remedy to
this situation is very simple. AMIANTIT fiberglass
(FLOWTITE) brand of pipes.

Glassfibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems from

AFIL/AMIANTIT are manufactured by using the continuously advancing mandrel process, ensuring a consistently uniform product meter to meter. Immune to
galvanic and electrolytic corrosion, AMIANTIT fiberglass
pipe is the ideal pipe choice for water supply systems.
Its proven resistance to the acidic environment found
in a sanitary sewer speaks well for its use in waste
water applications too. In fact, for more than 30 years
now AMIANTIT fiberglass pipe has been the material of
choice in many Middle East sewers, known to be the
most aggressive in the world.

Growing awareness of the operational cost savings and

superior corrosion resistance offered by glass-reinforced
plastic pipe systems manufactured by AFIL operations
has resulted in its widespread application for the
following:
Water transmission and distribution

(potable & raw water)

Sanitary sewerage collection systems &

treated water

Storm sewers
Sea water intake and cooling water lines
Circulating water, make-up and blowdown lines

for power plants & desalination

Industrial and chemical wastes

Irrigation

 MIANTIT Fiberglass Industries Limited (AFIL) was estaA

blished in 1977 as a limited liability company between
the Saudi Arabian AMIANTIT Company (SAAC) 70% and
FLOWTITE AS 30%.
The AMIANTIT Fiberglass Ind. Ltd. (AFIL) is part of the
Saudi Arabian AMIANTIT Group of Companies offering
water and wastewater related products. The AMIANTIT
Group is the leading pipe manufacturing, technology and
service supplier to the civil engineering and industrial
community in the Middle East region. In addition to
glass-reinforced pipes using both epoxy and polyester
resin systems, the Saudi Arabian AMIANTIT Company
also provides:

Fire fighting

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In replacing other materials, AFIL-Flowtite pipe deliver

long, effective service life with low operating and
maintenance costs. And AFIL pipe is usually the lowest
cost option upfront too!

Ductile iron pipes

Concrete pressure pipes
Reinforced concrete pipes

About AFIL

Plastic pipes, including PVC and HDPE

Rubber sealing (gaskets) products

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Water management services

Trading services


Lightweight,
corrosion resistant and manufactured
under strict quality standards, AFIL-Flowtite pipes are
available in over size pressure classes and three stiffness classes. Diameters from 80 mm to 4000 mm can
be supplied and lengths up to 18 meters.

2 Why using AMITANK Fiberglass

Water Storage Tanks

3 Benefits

All countries in the Middle East are facing very serious water shortage. Therefore many governments
have established water restrictions and the Governments encourage people to only use a limited quantity of water per day per person.

AMITANK potable water storage tanks from AFIL offer

many benefits to its users. The water tanks are the result
of a long lasting experience in developing and manu
facturing GRP products. Since decades, GRP tank
products made by AFIL are successfully in use at many
industries and applications.
AMITANK water storage tanks main features are:

 All products are certified by the Water

Regulations Advisory scheme (WRAS)

 Can be connected to all flanges/connectors

made of other, different materials

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 Customized fittings/accessories available based

on project demand to meet specific needs

 Delivered complete with all accessories and

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fittings equipment

Easy installation

Extraordinary life cycle with a design life of more

than 50 years

Inured to extreme temperatures

 Light weight; no heavy equipment necessary for

loading and installation

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But water needs to be available in all homes in the right

quantity for everyday`s use such as drinking, cooking,
sanitary, laundry, showers, dishwashing or servicing a
swimming pool. Water deliveries at home also need to
meet peak demands for example in the morning when
water is needed in bathrooms as well as in the kitchen
at the same time.
A reliable basic water service is guaranteed by establishing water storage tanks. Storing water gives the freedom to use water as much and whenever you want and
the water tanks make independent from on-time deliveries by public mains.

Long time warranty on tank body

Low thermal conductivity

Less frequent maintenance

No external painting for UV protection needed

Non corrosive/non rotting

 Opaque walls and smooth inner surface avoid

algae growth
 Persistent product due to multi-layer wall

structure made of glass-fiber reinforced plastics

The AMITANK GRP water storage tanks can be established:

 Shipped to construction site pre-assembled and

ready for installation

aboveground
belowground

Aboveground installations are able on roofs or next to a

building but in case of aesthetic concerns or a lack of
space, the water can be also stored belowground what
additionally keeps the water reasonably cool.
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Simple to repair

Watertight, no infiltration, no exfiltration

4 Design and Manufacturing

5 Approvals and Quality Procedures

All AMITANK water tanks consist of a tank shell, end

caps and different connectors and accessories. The
basic raw materials used in manufacturing the tank are
fiberglass, resin and filler. Usually unsaturated polyester
resins are used since they give good performance for
potable water applications.

The main tank element of AMITANK is based on the

manufacture of FLOWTITE GRP pipes that are produced
and distributed as potable water pipelines all over the
world since many decades. In this context, they have
been tested and approved for the conveyance of potable
water meeting many of the worlds leading authorities
and testing institutes criteria. Among others, that includes certificates from DVGW-Germany, Lyonnaise des
Eaux-France or KIWA-Netherlands.

The main body is manufactured using the continuous

advancing mandrel process. This process allows the use
of continuous glass fiber reinforcements in the circumferential direction. For a pressure product or buried conduit, the principle stress is in the circumferential direction.
Incorporating continuous reinforcements in this direction
therefore yields a higher performing product at a lower
cost. A very compressed laminate is created that maximizes the contribution from the three basic raw materials.
Both continuous glass fiber rovings and choppable

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Therefore it is not astonishing, that all

materials used for manufacturing AMITANK
water tanks are made of raw materials are
compliant to the regulations of NSF 61,
Ansi 61. NSF, the Nationals Sanitary Foundation is an
internationally well renowned and leading organization
that develops standards in regard of health safety and
-protection.

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All AMITANK potable water storage tanks

are also certified by the Water Regulations
Advisory Scheme (WRAS) than confirms
the suitability of the tanks for storage of potable water
and the use of the stored water for human consumption.
More than 5,000 GRP water tanks have been already
successfully delivered by AMIANTIT and its subsidiaries
to customers in GCC and all over the world. The strict
observation since more than 40 years has not shown any
harmful effects on its users.

The production process itself undergoes a strict control.

This includes in detail:

Raw materials inspection visual, chemical,

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Tank shell inspection thickness, composition,

hardness, strength

End cap inspection wall thickness, harnedd,

visual appearance


Connections / Manholes thickness, drillings, visual

Assembling process dimensional inspection,

correct lamination inside, outside, leak testing, pipe

marking, visual appearance

roving are incorporated for high hoop strength and axial

reinforcement. A sand fortifier placed near the neutral
axis in the core is used to provide increased stiffness by
adding extra thickness.
The tank shell will be equipped with all requested connectors and accessories before the end caps will be
added to the main body by using the lamination method.
To test the proper manufacturing and tightness, an air
pressure- and vacuum text is carried out at the factory
for each tank before dispatch.
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6 Product Range

7 Installation

The continuous winding process allows the manufacture

of AMITANK potable water tanks with individual diameter
and volume, based on customers request. However, we
also offer a standard product range of AMITANK potable water tanks that can be installed above and belowground.

The installation of AMITANK water storage tanks is possible below-ground and above-ground.

CAPACITY

Length

Height

max. H

mm

mm

DIAMETER

USG

liter

Diam
Dm
Manhole

kg

mm

250

948

985

1,200

210

1,200

550

2,084

2,075

1,200

400

600

1,200

1,000

3,786

3,347

1,200

600

600

1,800

2,000

7,572

3,368

1,800

900

600

1,800

3,000

11,359

4,693

1,800

1,200

600

1,800

4,000

15,145

6,293

1,800

1,600

600

1,800

6,000

22,713

9,293

1,800

2,400

600

2,400

2,000

7,575

3,041

2,400

1,200

600

2,400

4,000

15,143

3,920

2,400

1,400

600

2,400

6,000

27,716

5,580

2,400

2,000

600

2,400

8,000

30,280

7,250

2,400

2,500

600

2,400

10,000

37,854

8,930

2,400

3,100

600

2,400

12,000

45,426

10,600

2,400

3,600

600

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mm

Weight

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TANK
NOMINAL

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Belowground:

To ensure proper construction and employee safety,
tank trenches have a typical value of 0.4 A* DN

The tank bedding should be placed over a firm, stable trench bottom to provide proper support. All the
tanks are designed to withstand internal pressure
of water column and also they are designed to take
a cover depth of 1500 mm based on Saudi Arabian
soil conditions.

It is very important that the backfilling and compaction are done in the right way. The used material in
the area between the bedding and the underside of
the tank should be worked in and compacted.
In some cases, the tank must be restrained against
movement. This is usually done by strapping over
the pipe to a base slab or other anchors

A complete belowground installation manual is provided

separately for the proper installation.
Aboveground:
AMITANK water storage tanks can be also installed
aboveground. The tanks can be laid and fixed on separately available supports. Due to the low thermal coefficient of GRP in regard of linear expansion, the temperature difference, between supports and tank is of no great
concern. For more details please request the separately
available aboveground installation manual.

8 Services
AMITANK water storage tanks are manufactured in
Dammam Saudi Arabia but an extended distribution network will provide you with products and services all over
GCC. Detailed address information can be found at the
back page of this brochure.
Our specialists located in many offices offer a wide range of products and support. They will assist you in:

Note:
Detailed drawings for each tank model can be found in APPENDIX B!


selecting the most suitable water storage tank for

Individual diameters available on request! Please contact

your local dealer.

your needs

all questions of installation above- and below

ground.
Hold down straps can be used at high water table. For
further information please contact the AFIL engineering
department.

Please do not hesitate to contact us! Contact details

can be found at the back-page.
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Appendix A
Underground GRP (FRP) Water Storage Tanks

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Capacity: 250 USG / 948 Liters

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Capacity: 550 USG / 2,048 Liters

Capacity: 1,000 USG / 3,786 Liters

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Underground GRP (FRP) Water Storage Tanks
Nominal Capacity: 2,000 USG / 7,572 Liters

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Actual Capacity: 2,043 USG / 7,733 Liters

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Capacity: 3,000 USG / 11,359 Liters

Capacity: 4,000 USG / 15,145 Liters

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Underground GRP (FRP) Water Storage Tanks

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Capacity: 6,000 USG / 22,713 Liters

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Capacity: 2,000 USG / 7,575 Liters

Capacity: 4,000 USG / 15,143 Liters

Appendix A (cont.)
Underground GRP (FRP) Water Storage Tanks
Capacity: 6,000 USG / 22,716 Liters

Capacity: 10,000 USG / 37,854 Liters

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Capacity: 8,000 USG / 30,280 Liters

Capacity: 12,000 USG / 45,426 Liters

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Appendix B
Evaluate your annual water consumption!
Number of people in household

No. of use/week

Avg. liters per use

Liters total/week

SANITARY
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Teeth brush

Showering

100

Bathing

130

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Flush the toilet

Washing face/hands

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Shaving

No. of use/week

KITCHEN
Washing machine

Dishwasher

Food cleaning/cooking/drinking

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Avg. liters per use

Liters total/week

75
25
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Washing up in sink

10/day per person

No. of use/week

Avg. liters per use

OUTDOORS
Sprinkler

1000/h

Maintenance/filling pool
Car washing

200

Garden drip system

6/h

Total Liters per week

Total Liters per year (52 weeks)

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Liters total/week

This handbook is intended as a

guide only. All values listed in the
product specifications are nominal.
Unsatisfactory product results may
occur due to environmental fluctuations, variations in operating procedures, or interpolation of data. We
highly recommend that any personnel using this data have specialised
training and experience in the application of these products and their
normal installation and operating
conditions.

We welcome comments regarding

this handbook.

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The engineering staff should always

be consulted before any of these
products are installed to ensure the
suitability of the products for their
intended purpose and applications.
We hereby state that we do not
accept any liability, and will not be
held liable, for any losses or damage
which may result from the installation or use of any products listed in
this handbook as we have not determined the degree of care required
for product installation or service.
We reserve the right to revise this
data, as necessary, without notice.

AMIANTIT Fiberglass
Industries Ltd. (AFIL)
Sales Office
Jeddah
P.O. Box 32262
Jeddah 21428
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Phone: + 966 2 651 56 76
Fax: + 966 2 651 81 49
info@afilpipe.com
www.afilpipe.com

AMIANTIT Fiberglass
Industries Ltd. (AFIL)
Sales Office
Ryadh
P.O. Box 1029
Ryadh 11431,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Phone: + 966 1 465 86 65
Fax: + 966 1 463 13 89
info@afilpipe.com
www.afilpipe.com

AMIANTIT Fiberglass
Industries Ltd. (AFIL)
Head Office
P.O. Box 589
Dammam 31421
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Phone: + 966 3 847 15 00
Fax: + 966 3 847 21 35
info@AMIANTIT.com
www.afilpipe.com
www.AMIANTIT.com

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