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We have a job coming off in the next couple of weeks where 1 ton blocks are required as kentledge. When I put my price in I did mention that blocks of this size and weight would be difficult to install due to space constraints and offered to use water instead. My question is where the hell do I get a container that will hold 1 ton of water?
 
cant you use 1 tonne bags of ballast or stones aom get them from all the big building suppliers then sell them 1 litre of fresh water weighs 1 kilo so you will need 1000 litre containers or lots of 2 litre water bottles pmsl ( can just imagine aom sending the wife to tescos for water )why not use concrete blocks in packs have them put straight on there then sell to the local builders
 
Can't you get some of those plastic containers that's in a steel cage.
 
What about using shuttering and concrete the bottom section of the buttress in then when finished cut the tube and get the concrete broke up.
 
Where have I seen that container in a cage? Fish farms ring a bell. Thanks for the ideas boy's I felt the water would be easier as it's in a sub station and machinery is a nightmare to move around. The guy's are installing cables to a new bit of the sub-station and we have to build a habitat. I don't think there will be any machines on site to do any lifting and didn't fancy humping that weight so thought I could get a hose and fill the containers to the required volume and weight. Good tip regarding 1kilo = 1 litre, didn't know that but knew someone would.
 
Firm I did some work for got them from a cooking oil supplier !!
 
Any industral estate there kicking about you will get someone to lend you them as they can't get rid off them when they've had glue in.
 
If they can fulfill phill's formula for working out the weight I reckon that's a goer. Thanks for that.

That's been annoying me for a couple of day's now, I love the forum.:love:
 
Just a question but is using water for kentledge legal!

Somewhere in the darkest corner of my brain something tells me it's not.

Plus i would take it that as it's kentledge it quite critical to the structure so would it evaporate over time plus is there any chance of the storage containers becoming damaged, might be a good idea to store in a number of small container rather than going for one large.
 
Water and Electric don't mix very well :eek:.....it is a bit hair raising........if you know what I mean.

Good luck.
 
The large containers with the frame round are very solid. Have done a roof with these & a hanger. The roof was up for about 6 months in the summer, no water loss.

The only reason water containers are not preferred is that they could be emptied.

We built a frame round them so a tube went across the tap, which prevented them being tampered with & at a ton in weight you are not going to tip them, they are fit for purpose.
 
TAC said:
Water and Electric don't mix very well :eek:.....it is a bit hair raising........if you know what I mean.

Good luck.
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I wasn't planning on having a shower with it or anything.:wacko: I did see them using ordinary water barrels for the wet trades during an earlier contract and the wet stuff is pretty steady from the sky and no one has died yet, theres always a first I suppose.
 
1,000 litre IBC's (Intermediate Bulk Containers) is the correct name for what you're after - places on the internet advertise used ones for sale, but depending how many you need you may be able to get them free (or cheaper) from industrial users as they often end up as waste.

If using these filled with water, you need to allow for 25% more in case of rupture or leakage.
 
done two independants one either side with 14m roof with the containers with the metal surrounds used as the ballast sound mate no hassle.
 
Don't worry, the surprising thing is even in a sub station the electricity is kept in another part of the site. Also the rams were accepted as fit for purpose by contractor and client alike so I think they would have picked up on any danger. I don't see it as being any more risky and likely to move than any other form of kentledge. If the 1000 litres drops below 990 I will send the Mrs back to Tesco for another few bottles.:cool:

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Mark_ISL said:
1,000 litre IBC's (Intermediate Bulk Containers) is the correct name for what you're after - places on the internet advertise used ones for sale, but depending how many you need you may be able to get them free (or cheaper) from industrial users as they often end up as waste.

If using these filled with water, you need to allow for 25% more in case of rupture or leakage.
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Thanks for the tip Mark I will keep that in mind.:idea:
 
Tell her not to get the sparkling water?????
 
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