1000 litre IBC tank dilemma

[MC33]

So, wanting an IBC tank at home to fill with pure water instead of filling in the van which I've been doing for a few years now. But...

I want to transfer the water from the tank to the van quickly, and the quickest way is with a submersible pump... BUT....

It won't fit in the lid as the lid is 150mm and the pump is 190mm at the widest.

How did others get round this issue? Is there a tank with a wider lid? Or is there a thin pump I can buy? Though I've not seen one thin enough yet?

 

[phillip]

You need to get a atachment for the bottom of your ibc, then jubile clip transfer hose to it then to the transfer pump then more transfer hose. As much hose as you need to reach your vehicle from storage tank.

 

[spruce]

So, wanting an IBC tank at home to fill with pure water instead of filling in the van which I've been doing for a few years now. But...
I want to transfer the water from the tank to the van quickly, and the quickest way is with a submersible pump... BUT....

It won't fit in the lid as the lid is 150mm and the pump is 190mm at the widest.

How did others get round this issue? Is there a tank with a wider lid? Or is there a thin pump I can buy? Though I've not seen one thin enough yet?

Before you anything you need to set the float level right and the float switch so it has enough slack to switch the pump on and off.

You could unscrew the lid and then from the threads cut a wedge out across the top but leave the 3rd side to act as a hinge. Peel the wedge back and put the submersible pump through the new gap and then return the flap to its place, holding it by screwing the lid back on. Before screwing the lid back on remove the vent from the lid and feed some 1" deliver hose through it connected to your submersible pump. You will also have to drill a hole in the top section for your cable to go through.

Wrap some cloth around the transfer hose to stop any dirt getting it but allow it to breathe when you are emptying the tank.

Once that's in place then a couple of strips of ducktape will keep dirt, getting into it.you could also use silicone adhesive as that will be more secure. Use a couple of small bits of ducktape to hold it in place and then adhesive the joins, completing the job by removing the ducktape and sealing the remaining gaps once the first sealant is dry.

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[Tuffers]

I got an IBC with all the gubbins from PF. The way they get round it is to cut a hole in the top of the IBC, feed the pump into the tank, feed transfer hose through a hole in the piece they cut and then nut and bolt the piece of plastic back to the IBC. Slight problem with drilling/cutting holes in a plastic tank. Swarf drops inside the tank as I found out at least 3 times when my auto shut off got clogged up with swarf and didn't shut off while pure water was still being processed and spilling out of the top and all over the garage floor.

 

[spruce]

I got an IBC with all the gubbins from PF. The way they get round it is to cut a hole in the top of the IBC, feed the pump into the tank, feed transfer hose through a hole in the piece they cut and then nut and bolt the piece of plastic back to the IBC. Slight problem with drilling/cutting holes in a plastic tank. Swarf drops inside the tank as I found out at least 3 times when my auto shut off got clogged up with swarf and didn't shut off while pure water was still being processed and spilling out of the top and all over the garage floor.

I can't believe they didn't clean it out after they did it - unbelievable. What fitters try to get away with these days. Lack of proper management skills in industry these days.

 

[MC33]

Thank you everyone for your replies.

Spruce: I believe I know what you mean about cutting a wedge. Do you mean like the shape of a pizza slice, cutting sides but leaving a 'crust' attacjed so I can just lift it back to put the pump in? And then duct tape it back and leave the pump in there with the top screwed on?

If that's right then I think that'd work fine.

I don't have much in the way of cutting tools so please don't laugh when I say... would a normal saw work? Haha

 

[Marko067]

So, wanting an IBC tank at home to fill with pure water instead of filling in the van which I've been doing for a few years now. But...
I want to transfer the water from the tank to the van quickly, and the quickest way is with a submersible pump... BUT....

It won't fit in the lid as the lid is 150mm and the pump is 190mm at the widest.

How did others get round this issue? Is there a tank with a wider lid? Or is there a thin pump I can buy? Though I've not seen one thin enough yet?

I don't know if this will work for you, but the way I got round this problem was to Unscrew the elbow that the hose attaches to from the pump. Then the pump fits through the hole. Then refit the elbow inside the tank. Then connect the hose to the elbow and tighten the jubilee clip or whatever method you use to hold the hose on. To remove the pump reverse the process.

 

[Damo]

IBC tanks have two different sizes of lids. Try and find one with the 220mm Lid.

Big lid

1000ltr IBC TANK, WATER, ANIMAL, BOWSER, RAIN WATER HARVEST, DIESEL STORAGE,GLOS | eBay

Small lid

IBC water tank 1000 l | eBay

Just quick examples, havent read listings.

 

[best]

Use an external pump instead of a submersible.

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[spruce]

Thank you everyone for your replies.
Spruce: I believe I know what you mean about cutting a wedge. Do you mean like the shape of a pizza slice, cutting sides but leaving a 'crust' attacjed so I can just lift it back to put the pump in? And then duct tape it back and leave the pump in there with the top screwed on?

If that's right then I think that'd work fine.

I don't have much in the way of cutting tools so please don't laugh when I say... would a normal saw work? Haha

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I like your pizza slice analogy.

I have a drawing which is better but can't upload a JPG or a PDF (@Gav is this solvable?)

If you put up a private message with your email address I will send it directly to you.

 

[Den]

I got an IBC with all the gubbins from PF. The way they get round it is to cut a hole in the top of the IBC, feed the pump into the tank, feed transfer hose through a hole in the piece they cut and then nut and bolt the piece of plastic back to the IBC. Slight problem with drilling/cutting holes in a plastic tank. Swarf drops inside the tank as I found out at least 3 times when my auto shut off got clogged up with swarf and didn't shut off while pure water was still being processed and spilling out of the top and all over the garage floor.

You got a photo of how they installed the transfer pump as I have a Ibc tank and the pump is a fair bit bigger than the lid.

 

[Den]

Before you anything you need to set the float level right and the float switch so it has enough slack to switch the pump on and off.
You could unscrew the lid and then from the threads cut a wedge out across the top but leave the 3rd side to act as a hinge. Peel the wedge back and put the submersible pump through the new gap and then return the flap to its place, holding it by screwing the lid back on. Before screwing the lid back on remove the vent from the lid and feed some 1" deliver hose through it connected to your submersible pump. You will also have to drill a hole in the top section for your cable to go through.

Wrap some cloth around the transfer hose to stop any dirt getting it but allow it to breathe when you are emptying the tank.

Once that's in place then a couple of strips of ducktape will keep dirt, getting into it.you could also use silicone adhesive as that will be more secure. Use a couple of small bits of ducktape to hold it in place and then adhesive the joins, completing the job by removing the ducktape and sealing the remaining gaps once the first sealant is dry.

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Hello Spruce any chance you could send me the pic please.

 

[spruce]

Here's a drawing from another cleaner. I have an external transfer pump.

 

[Den]

Spruce many thanks.

 

[Tuffers]

You got a photo of how they installed the transfer pump as I have a Ibc tank and the pump is a fair bit bigger than the lid.

They cut a hole in the top of the IBC and dropped the transfer pump in. Then they sealed the piece they cut down again with nuts and bolts around the edge.

 

[Den]

Tuffers thanks.