Bladder Tanks

A bladder tank is an ideal solution if you have limited space or access where you need to store water. Because a bladder tank rolls up to a fraction of its final filled size and it weighs very little relative to other tanks, it can be taken through almost any limited access area to its final location. The rule of thumb you should use is "if a person can get to the location, then a bladder tank can get to the location". if you are not sure if a bladder tank will fit into your space, call us on 1300 72 66 70 and we will tell you if it will fit through your access area or not!

Bladder tanks can be long and narrow, or they can even be made square. If you have limited space and you need to maximise your water storage, call us on 1300 72 66 70 and we will help you find the best solution.

Types of Water Bladder Tanks

There are two type of bladder tanks:

• bladder tanks with a frame (hyperlink to eco sac with whole line formatted as hyperlink (blue with underline) but link only attributed to bladder tank?)
• bladder tanks without a frame (reinforced bladder tanks) (hyperlink to eco sac with whole line formatted as hyperlink (blue with underline) but link only attributed to bladder tank?)

 To decide which type of bladder tank is better for you, look at the features in the table below and decide which are most important to you.

The key aspects you must consider in evaluating any bladder tank you purchase are:

• make sure it has rigid connections for all pipe work
• make sure all bladder tank connections are permanently visible and accessible
• make sure that your bladder tank has a full material and workmanship warranty that can be tracked by a unique serial number
  
  
• Rigid Connections and Fixed Pipe Work
  "....water and moving parts do not go together...."
  The most critical requirement of a bladder water tank solution is that it does not put stress or load on the pipes delivering water to or from the bladder tank.
  "....one thousand litres of water weighs one tonne...."
  Ensure that any bladder tank solution you consider has fixed connections to your downpipes. Flexible connections potentially put stress on rigid pipes that will cause them to crack and fail.

• Permanently Accessible Pipe Work
  Like all water tanks, your bladder tank or pump may need to be maintained from time to time. So it is really important that all connections to your bladder tank are always visible and permanently accessible. For example, if the bladder tank connections are under the bladder tank they cannot be seen and arelikely to have the full weight of the water (1 tonne per 1,000 litres) resting on top of them)

• Bladder Tank Warranty, Testing and Serial Number
  The quality of your bladder tank will depend on the material used and the quality procedures and systems the manufacturer uses to make it. You should ensure that:
  o    your bladder tank has a full material and workmanship warranty
  o    that every single bladder tank is tested before it leaves the factory
  o    that your bladder tank will have a unique tracking number to ensure that the warranty can be tracked and linked back to the manufacturing process

Water Quality

Water quality is just as important as using wasted space and hiding your water tank. The most common issue with water quality is the growth of algae in water tanks. A unique advantage of an under house or under deck water bladder tank is that it is dark and cool relative to anywhere else around your home. That is really important because algae requires heat and light to grow. A bladder tank under your house or under your deck means you don't have to worry about algae growth.

Rain Reviva Bladder Tanks Discontinued by New Water

Rain Reviva water bladder tanks were discontinued in 2008 and are no longer available in Australia. New Water, the manfacturer of Rain Reviva bladder tanks has subsequently closed and no longer supports the product warranty.

Not sure if you have a Rain Reviva Bladder Tank?

There are a number of ways to identify if you have a Rain Reviva bladder tank:

• all Rain Reviva bladders are made from a green Aeon material
• a Rain Reviva bladder sits in an aluminium frame with round edges and a light grey geo textile harness
• the primary Rain Reviva bladder tank has a top entry "swing arm" for delivery of water to the bladder
• secondary bladders may or may not have the top entry swing arm. If a secondary Rain Reviva does not have a swing arm delivery, it will be connected at 32mm outlet.

How to Resolve your Rain Reviva Bladder Tank Issue

If you have a problem with your Rain Reviva bladder tank or if you have a failed Rain Reviva water bladder tank, call Waterplex on 1300 72 66 70. We will help you in any way we can. If the fix or repair is a simple one, we may be able to help you straight away. Depending on your location we may be able to have one of our preferred installers come and inspect your Rain Reviva and installation and advised what is required to remedy your issue.

In the worst case, if you do have to replace your Rain Reviva bladder tank, you should replace it with a superior eco sac® bladder tank. Eco sac® is the only water bladder tank with a steel frame available in Australia. Framed bladders are superior to all other brands or forms of bladder tank. And most importantly, eco sac® bladder tanks are the only water bladder tanks that have fixed side entry and permanently accessible fittings.

Call the team at Waterplex on 1300 72 66 70 and we will be happy to help you where we can.