A water storage tank is something you will most likely buy if you live in Africa. This is the most popular way to store water especially when you cannot always guarantee the flow of  water. 

The state supplies water to the urban cities but it is advisable to use a water storage tank as a backup.  If you live in an area that has no access to water, you will have to rely on a water tanker to supply you with water. 

Water tankers use a hose to supply up to 10,000 litres of water depending on the size of your storage tank.  You  can call them periodically to refill the tank when your water supply is low.

In another scenario, you may have a borehole which  stores water into a storage tank.  

Choosing the best water storage tank can be a headache but you should check out at least a couple before making a decision.  You may also seek  technical advice from your local plumber or a water tank retailer depending on your situation.

In the main most of the tanks are made of similar food grade polyethylene plastic resins with U.V. inhibitors.

So how do you determine which one to buy?

The lining on the inside of the tank MUST be white.  This way you can determine quickly when the tank is dirty.

5 Best Plastic Water Storage Tanks

1. Polytank
2. Sintex
3. Polystar
4. Watatank
5. Polyworld

The following factors need to be taken into consideration:

Which manufacturer or local distributor provides the best after sales service through its selling channels:

• How many years warranty on the tank?
• Free delivery of the tank to your location or even free installation.
• A how to install manual
• Best practices to protect the life of your tank
• Where to go if you your tanks has a leak
• A support number to call for any questions related to the tank – For instance what pump to buy to ensure water reaches upper floors in a building
• FAQ on their website
• Tips on best ways to maintain a water storage tanks in the form of a do’s and don’ts.
• Access to spares – Lid covers are commonly lost.

POLYTANK

Polytank is the leading and largest plastic manufacturing company in Ghana.  The brand Polytank is frequently interchanged when referring to water storage. This is like the way “Jeep” is used to refer to all models of 4 x 4 vehicles.

The product-PolyTank utilizes both ROTO and Blow Moulding technologies in manufacturing; while using the highest grades of Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) raw materials.

At Polytank Ghana, they sell durable, reliable and affordable plastic water storage containers available in different sizes, shapes, and colours for your home, office, business, or project site.

The tanks come in three main shapes namely Rambo; Hippo and the Sumo tanks.

With a storage capacity between 200 – 30,000 litres, these tanks can also be used to store water, strong chemicals such as petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and alcoholic beverages.

You can differentiate the tank sizes by the number. For instance, a Rambo 1000 means it is 10,000 litres.

A frequent question is: how much does a Polytank cost?

Polytank is part of the Mohinani Group of Companies

SINTEX

Sintex is arguably the second most popular supplier of water storage tanks in Ghana. Like their main competitor, Sintex water storage tanks come in both horizontal and cylindrical shapes.

They have three types namely:

SCT – Sintex Cylindrical Tank

• Virgin plastic
• FDA approved
• Double layer body
• 100% UV stabilised
• Rustproof
• Algae formation protection
• Food Grade material (FDA) for hygienic water

SLT – Sintex Lockable Tanks

Attributes of the Sintex SLT tanks are:

• Lockable
• Stronger
• Virgin Plastic
• FDA approved
• Double layer body
• 100% UV stabilised
• Rustproof
• Algae formation protection

STC (Horizontal)

• Brighter
• Stronger
• FDA approved
• Double layer body
• 100% UV stabilised

Tank sizes range from 1,000 litres to 25,000 litres. Sintex use a code number to differentiate the sizes of their tanks. For example, STC -40 means it is a 4,000 litres tank whilst STC-250 represents a 25,000-litre tank.

Sintex Containers (GH) Ltd is a Subsidiary Company of Mitsui Group of Company

POLYSTAR

New Star Poly Products Ltd is a leading manufacturer of plastic water storage reservoirs located in Tema, Ghana with brand name “POLYSTAR”

Polystar come in sizes from 200 litres to 25,000 litres.  The tanks come in various colours to suit their customer needs and preferences. This can be an advantage for aesthetics where you do not want your tank to stand out.

The Polystar come with:

• Lid Locking Point
• Ventilation Point
• 3 Layer Tanks

WATATANK

DURAPLAST LTD specialise in the production of unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride (uPVC), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipes and Fittings.

To compete in the water storage space Duraplast introduced a water storage tank product branded “Watatank”

The Watatanks are beautifully crafted, durable and an optional water level indicator detailing accurate volume of water.

The storage tanks are available in several sizes 1000Ltr, 2000Ltr, 3000Ltr, 4000Ltr, 5000Ltr.

POLYWORLD

Polyworld are a tank manufacturing company dedicated to produce tanks that will last you a lifetime. Their tanks come in a wide variety of colours and sizes.

Even though there is not a lot of information about Polyworld online, they are still a popular choice for water storage.

At FF Cleaning services we provide maintenance support to water storage tanks made by all the above manufacturers and are always available to help with your questions.