Balance Tank / Surge Tank for Aquatics / Aquariums / Water Parks / Zoos / Swimming Pools
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Stores displaced water to hold pool level and prevent gutter-system flooding, regulated by a modulating float valve. An aquatics-only tank type with no municipal or chemical-storage analog in the existing Storage & Containment bunch — a real new equipment category, not a re-label.
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Real Specifications
| Balance Tank function | Stores displaced water to maintain consistent pool water level and prevent gutter-system flooding, regulated by a modulating float valve; available horizontal or vertical | fluidtrol.md |
| Modulating Float Valve construction | Stress-relieved polypropylene body with solid polypropylene disc, dual 8" diameter butyrate floats on 1/2" 304SS rods, 304SS hardware throughout, ANSI B16.5 Class 150 flange drilling | fluidtrol.md |
| Float valve modulation range | Modulates 20-80% open based on float position; horizontal valves have a 30"+ working range, vertical valves an 18"+ working range; sizes 3"-24", typical flow velocity 4-6 ft/s | fluidtrol.md |
The Balance Tank's entire function is to absorb displaced pool water via a modulating float valve — undersizing the tank, or specifying a float valve outside its rated flange/size range (3"-24", ANSI B16.5 Class 150), is what lets the gutter system flood during high-bather-load displacement events.
A pool's gutter system floods the moment displaced water outpaces the balance tank's holding capacity and float-valve response — Fluidtrol's modulating float valve is engineered to modulate 20-80% open across a working range up to 30"+ specifically to prevent that failure mode, which is the actual engineering problem behind a "balance tank," not just a holding vessel.
Every claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final specification.
FAQ
Is Balance Tank / Surge Tank used in Aquatics / Aquariums / Water Parks / Zoos / Swimming Pools?
Stores displaced water to hold pool level and prevent gutter-system flooding, regulated by a modulating float valve. An aquatics-only tank type with no municipal or chemical-storage analog in the existing Storage & Containment bunch — a real new equipment category, not a re-label. This is strong evidence.
What products are specified for Balance Tank / Surge Tank in Aquatics / Aquariums / Water Parks / Zoos / Swimming Pools?
Documented examples include Fluidtrol Balance Tanks (horizontal or vertical) — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final selection.
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