Break Tank Common
The KGN Pillinger Break Tank Common (BTC) system is a compact, fully integrated solution that positions the break tank alongside an EV or AV Pressure Booster Set on a robust stainless steel base frame.
This horizontal configuration enables efficient use of plant room space while maintaining accessibility and ease of maintenance. With a wide range of tank sizes and dimensions available, the BTC system can be bespoke-designed to suit site-specific requirements, making it ideal for installations where space is limited but performance and compliance are critical.
Key Benefits
- Efficient use of plant room floor space
- Compatible with EV or AV Pressure Booster Sets
- Bespoke design for custom-fit installations
- Flexible pump configurations to suit demand and redundancy needs
- Fully packaged for straightforward installation
Key Features
- Stainless steel base frame
- 25 mm tank insulation supplied as standard
- 316L stainless steel pipework as standard
- Multiple inlet valve sizes available
- Individual motor-mounted inverter drives on each pump
- Single EV or multiple AV BMS volt-free contacts available
- Type A/B air gaps fitted as standard to protect potable water mains
- Optional remote telemetry system for SMS or telephone fault alerts
- Optional Slow Fill system for AV units to prevent pressure surge after power loss or low-water cut-out
- Anti-vibration mounts and flexible connections supplied as standard to reduce noise transmission
Typical Applications
- Commercial properties
- Retail developments
- Apartment blocks
- Water utility installations
- Agricultural facilities
- Leisure centres
- Single dwellings
- Light industrial units
- Schools and universities
Tank Options & Water Storage
The BTC system can incorporate the KGN Pillinger range of WRAS-approved one-piece and sectional tanks, suitable for all types of water storage applications.
Manufactured from GRP composite materials, these tanks offer excellent corrosion resistance and anti-microbiological growth properties, making them an effective solution for potable and non-potable water storage.
Tank Advantages
- One-piece tanks can be horizontally split for ease of handling where access is restricted
- Comprehensive size range with bespoke sizes available to meet installation requirements
- Increased insulation options available for external installations
Tank Design
- High-strength glass fibre-reinforced composite construction
- Sectional tanks WRAS-approved up to 270,000 litres
- One-piece tanks WRAS-approved up to 9,600 litres
Tank Applications
- Potable water storage
- Above-ground rainwater storage
- Above-ground final effluent storage
Tank Features
- Multiple inlet valve sizes available
- Internal and external ladders for tanks 1.5 m high and above
- Sectional tanks supplied in panel form and erected on-site by qualified engineers
- Type A/B air gaps fitted as standard
- Central divisions available to aid tank cleaning while maintaining operation
- One-piece tank insulation: 25 mm standard, up to 75 mm optional
- Sectional tank insulation: 50 mm, achieving U-values as low as 0.4 W/m²K
