Source for good 500ish gallon tank?

Fallon · Apr 3, 2016

I was cleaning out the 500 gallon tank I got last year to POR15 the inside before finally stocking up on a few years worth of diesel while the prices are low. After running the degreaser through the tank, I found a pinhole in the bottom weeping. So, crap that tank is toast, no way I'm going to trust it for long term storage now, even if I fix the pinhole. I paid $250 for the tank, stand & a snowblower (that I sold for $400), so I'm not exactly hurting on the deal, but still disappointing.

Figure I might as well go with a new one rather than another possibly flaky used one. Only ones I can at first glance are over a grand like http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_47575_47575 . Any suggestions on where to find a decent new one? Am I going to be looking at over a grand for a new tank?

George2615 · Apr 3, 2016

How about using a couple of 275 gallon poly caged tanks for your 550 gallon total. They sell on CL all the time. In my area they are selling for $50-100 used.

George2615 · Apr 3, 2016

Here's another style of tank.Various sizes brand new. Suitable for diesel fuel.

Above Ground Water Storage Tanks

TnAndy · Apr 3, 2016

Yellow pages, under Oil Distributors. They either have them, or may know of a source. I bought a new 300 gallon, single wall, year or so back, it ran about $500 from a place in Knoxville, TN. Local farm Co-op wanted couple hundred more, it was worth my time to drive couple hours to pick up the tank.