rick77 14 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 I need bands for a 225 gallon leg tank. All the sites I've visited online want $100.00 to 150.00 for shipping alone. That's way more than the straps cost. Who sells the bands for a reasonable price as well as reasonable shipping cost? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Exterior Attack PW 14 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 Make your own. I did out of 1/2 conduit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Exterior Attack PW 14 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 I will send you a diagram on email and try to explain it the best I can. Maybe it will work for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 rick77 14 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 I will send you a diagram on email and try to explain it the best I can. Maybe it will work for you. E. Attack, please do send a diagram of how to make the tank bands. I made some before (for a 35 gallon leg tank) by using a pipe bender to bend conduit pipe into the round shape of the tank. But I actually never used them on my 35 gallon tank. Just used motor cycle straps. On my new 225 gallon leg tank I want the metal bands whether store bought or home made. My email is richard@nctv.com Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,278 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 Can you use those ratchet strap tie downs? The orange things you crank to tighten? Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Adrian 155 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 R.C. Crate and ship. 25.00-30.00 they will metal strap it to your trailer with a banding machine and attach kleating to it. Worth a shot. I've done it before on a small trailer and it didn't budge for yrs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jim Gamble 20 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 You can buy them at any plastic tank manufacture or dealer that sells them. They go for about $50 if I am remembering correctly. Because of the chemicals and the fact that our rigs are in the sun day in and day out, we do not use the fabric Nylon straps, though many contractors do use them and have good results. For us, we have experienced that these nylon straps from Home Depot will eventually decay and you may not notice it until they break. Since our water tanks are over 350 gallons, we tend to think of the possibilities that would present if a mishap was to happen while driving down the freeway or a sudden stop. Go to this website: http://www.tank-depot.com/productdetails.aspx?part=N-63546 you will find your straps there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jim Gamble 20 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 If you want steel straps and not those listed above for the bigger tanks, they also sell them for the 20 gallon to 100 gallon tank size as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 rick77 14 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 You can buy them at any plastic tank manufacture or dealer that sells them. They go for about $50 if I am remembering correctly.Because of the chemicals and the fact that our rigs are in the sun day in and day out, we do not use the fabric Nylon straps, though many contractors do use them and have good results. For us, we have experienced that these nylon straps from Home Depot will eventually decay and you may not notice it until they break. Since our water tanks are over 350 gallons, we tend to think of the possibilities that would present if a mishap was to happen while driving down the freeway or a sudden stop. Go to this website: http://www.tank-depot.com/productdetails.aspx?part=N-63546 you will find your straps there. Tank Depot wants $179.55 for shipping those metal bands that weigh 25 lbs. I can't find an online source for tank bands that has reasonably priced shipping. I don't mind paying for shipping, but $180.00 to ship a 25 lb item? That's just not reasonable to me. I'll probably just make my own tank bands out of conduit and save a couple of hundred bucks or more. But I do appreciate your input Jim. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Adrian 155 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 Post #6 is within your budget and works like a champ!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 splashandash 15 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 tractor supply has tank straps and will ship them to the store nearest to you for pickup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jim Gamble 20 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Tank Depot wants $179.55 for shipping those metal bands that weigh 25 lbs. I can't find an online source for tank bands that has reasonably priced shipping. I don't mind paying for shipping, but $180.00 to ship a 25 lb item? That's just not reasonable to me. I'll probably just make my own tank bands out of conduit and save a couple of hundred bucks or more.But I do appreciate your input Jim. Thanks! Ya I know, There shipping is pretty high I agree. I just wanted to give you an Idea of where to look. Lets face it, Wal mart is not the place for these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Clear Shine Maintenance 15 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 www.plastic-mart.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I need bands for a 225 gallon leg tank. All the sites I've visited online want $100.00 to 150.00 for shipping alone. That's way more than the straps cost.
Who sells the bands for a reasonable price as well as reasonable shipping cost?
Thanks!
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