TankSmith supplies FRP and GRP modular bolted fibreglass tanks paired with duty/standby pump-out systems for Philippine commercial and industrial sites. Storage capacity runs 1,000 to 500,000 liters per tank, matched with vertical multistage centrifugal pumps (0.37 kW to 200 kW) and VFD duplex control panels with auto-alternation and pressure feedback, installed and commissioned as one turnkey package in 5 to 14 days.
What "Proprietary Fibreglass Tanks" Means for a Pump-Out System
TankSmith builds pump-out and lift-station tanks from modular bolted panels in four material options: FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic), GRP/SMC (sheet moulded compound), HDG (hot-dip galvanized) steel, and stainless steel 304 or 316. Panel sizing runs from 1,000 liters up to 500,000 liters per tank, so the same construction method covers a small pump-out sump and a large detention tank on the same site. Every FRP panel carries a 3-year warranty, with a 20 to 25 year design life across the range. Where the pumped water is potable or process water rather than wastewater, WRAS-certified panels (rated for potable water up to 65C) and NSF-compliant liners are available, and the panel manufacturing runs under an ISO 9001 quality management system, TUV SUD tested. Because the tank ships as bolted panels rather than a single monolithic shell, it assembles onsite without heavy pouring or curing time, which matters when a pump-out system has to go live on a fixed construction schedule. TankSmith supplies the tank and the pump-out equipment under one contract, so the wet-well dimensions, pump mounting points, and control panel wiring are engineered together instead of coordinated between separate tank and pump vendors after the fact.
Two-Duty, One-Standby Pump Configuration
The pump side uses vertical multistage centrifugal booster pumps (CDL/CDLF series, SS304 construction) available from 0.37 kW up to 200 kW, run through VFD duplex control panels built around Inovance drives. The control panel is IP54 rated and handles pressure feedback and auto-alternation, meaning it rotates which pump is on duty so wear is shared and a second pump is always ready to take over. That auto-alternation logic is the same building block used for a two-duty, one-standby arrangement: instead of alternating between two pumps, the panel logic and pump set are engineered so two pumps run together on duty while a third sits on standby, ready to start on a signal from the lead pumps or from level control. Flow rate, head, and motor sizing for each duty pump, including a 30 l/s-class requirement, are sized against the project's hydraulic specification rather than sold off a fixed spec sheet, since a pump-out system's duty point depends on pipe run, static lift, and discharge point specific to the site. This sizing, the panel logic, and the tank are quoted and installed under the same contract, so the pump selection is not left to be reconciled against the tank capacity after both are already ordered.
Level Control With Float Switches and Alarm Signaling
A pump-out spec that calls for float switches and alarms is asking for level control to sit on the same control logic as the pumps, not as a bolted-on accessory. TankSmith's control panel work covers this as part of the same electrical scope that runs pressure feedback and auto-alternation: level inputs (float switch or equivalent) are wired into the panel to start the lead duty pump, bring in the second duty pump on high level, and trigger a standby start and alarm output if a duty pump fails to respond. Because tank, pump, and panel are engineered together, the float or level input positions are set against the actual tank geometry TankSmith is supplying, rather than guessed against a generic tank drawing. Alarm output is wired to whatever the site's monitoring point requires, whether that is a panel-mounted beacon, a dry contact to a building management system, or both. This is delivered as part of the mechanical and electrical commissioning scope already built into TankSmith's turnkey model: the same team that installs the tank and pumps commissions the level control and alarm wiring, so there is one point of accountability if the pump-out sequence needs adjustment after startup rather than a dispute between separate tank, pump, and controls contractors.
Backup Power Connection for the Pump-Out Panel
Connecting a pump-out system to backup power is an electrical coordination task, not a separate product: the IP54 control panel needs incoming power terminals and a change-over point that a generator or UPS contractor can tie into, and that wiring has to be planned before the panel is built, not retrofitted after. TankSmith's electrical scope on a duty/standby pump-out installation includes laying out those terminals and the change-over logic so the panel picks up backup power without losing pump sequencing, duty rotation, or alarm state when the site transfers off mains power. Because this is coordinated as part of the same turnkey contract that covers the tank and pumps, TankSmith's team works directly with the client's backup power or generator contractor to confirm voltage, phase, and changeover timing against the panel design, rather than leaving that coordination to the site electrician after the panel has already shipped. This matters most on sites where a pump-out failure during an outage is not just an inconvenience, such as hospital and clinic sites with code-compliant reserve requirements, or industrial sites in PEZA and freeport zones where downtime has a direct cost. The result is a pump-out system designed from the start to keep running through a grid interruption, not one where backup power was an afterthought bolted onto a panel built for mains power only.
Materials and Certifications for Regulated Sites
Regulated and compliance-sensitive sites tend to specify a fibreglass tank by certification, not just by material name. TankSmith's panels are available WRAS-certified for potable water applications up to 65C, with NSF-compliant liners where the pumped water is potable rather than process or wastewater. Panel manufacturing runs under an ISO 9001 quality management system and is TUV SUD tested, and every FRP panel carries a 3-year warranty against a 20 to 25 year design life. These certifications matter most on sites where the pump-out or storage tank sits inside a larger compliance chain: hospital and clinic sites that need code-compliant reserve capacity and redundancy, food manufacturing sites that need WRAS-compliant potable water, and facilities inside PEZA, SBMA, or Clark freeport zones where equipment documentation is checked as part of site compliance. Specifying a proprietary, certified panel system rather than a generic tank shell gives a project engineer a documented material and QMS trail to reference in a compliance submission, which is often the actual reason "proprietary fibreglass tank" appears as a line item in a pump-out system specification rather than "fibreglass tank" alone.
Industries That Specify Duty/Standby Pump-Out Tank Systems
Duty/standby pump-out tank systems show up in project specifications across a consistent set of Philippine verticals: commercial laundry sites, where tank and pump sizing is driven by kg/day linen throughput; hotel and resort sites doing a rooftop retrofit with booster pump integration; hospital and clinic sites that need pump redundancy and code-compliant fire reserve; food manufacturing sites that need WRAS-compliant potable water handling; warehouse and manufacturing sites that need fire reserve or process water capacity; and condominium and high-rise sites doing a rooftop installation through tight access. TankSmith also works inside PEZA and freeport industrial estates, including SBMA, Clark, Cavite, and Batangas, where a pump-out or reserve tank system has to be installed and commissioned against a locator's own facility requirements. Across these verticals, the common thread is that the tank and the pump-out system are specified together, with capacity, redundancy, and control logic tied to a specific operational risk (a laundry that cannot afford downtime, a hospital that needs guaranteed reserve, a factory inside a freeport zone where an unplanned shutdown has a direct cost) rather than to a generic "biggest tank that fits."
Installation Timeline and Nationwide Coverage
TankSmith installs fibreglass tank and pump-out systems in 5 to 14 days for installations in the 20 KL to 500 KL range, with the exact schedule set by tank capacity and how ready the civil works (foundation, wet-well structure, pipe stubs) are when TankSmith's team arrives onsite. Coverage is nationwide: NCR, the rest of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, including PEZA, SBMA, and Clark freeport locations. Because the tank, pumps, and control panel are supplied and installed by the same team under one contract, the installation schedule does not depend on coordinating separate delivery windows for a tank contractor and a pumps-and-controls contractor, which is typically where a multi-vendor pump-out installation loses the most time. A project team working from a fixed spec, such as the two-duty, one-standby, 30 l/s-class pump-out requirement referenced in a tender document, can bring that specification directly to TankSmith for a single quotation covering the tank, the pump set, the control panel, and the installation and commissioning labor, rather than assembling a scope of work across multiple suppliers first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can TankSmith supply a fibreglass tank sized for a two-duty, one-standby pump-out system?
Yes. TankSmith's modular bolted panel tanks run from 1,000 to 500,000 liters, so a wet-well or reserve tank feeding a two-duty, one-standby pump-out system is sized against your project's hydraulic requirement, not sold from a fixed size list. Panels are available in FRP, GRP/SMC, HDG steel, or stainless steel 304/316, each FRP panel carries a 3-year warranty against a 20 to 25 year design life, and WRAS-certified, NSF-compliant options are available where the tank holds potable water. The tank is quoted and installed alongside the pump-out equipment under one contract, so tank geometry and pump mounting are engineered together rather than reconciled after separate orders.
Does TankSmith provide a two-duty, one-standby (three pump) control panel?
TankSmith's standard VFD duplex control panel (Inovance drives, IP54, pressure feedback) auto-alternates between two pumps so duty rotates and a standby pump is always ready. For a three-pump, two-duty/one-standby arrangement, that same auto-alternation logic is extended and the panel and pump set (vertical multistage centrifugal pumps, 0.37 kW to 200 kW, SS304) are engineered and sized against your project's flow and head requirement, including a 30 l/s-class duty point, rather than sold as a fixed off-the-shelf configuration. The panel, pumps, and tank are quoted, installed, and commissioned under one contract.
Can the pump-out control panel connect to backup power?
Yes. The IP54 control panel is designed with incoming power terminals and change-over logic that a generator or UPS contractor can tie into, so backup power is planned into the panel build rather than retrofitted later. TankSmith's electrical scope on a pump-out installation includes coordinating that changeover point (voltage, phase, and timing) with your backup power contractor, so pump sequencing, duty rotation, and alarm state carry over correctly when the site transfers off mains power during an outage. This coordination is part of the same turnkey electrical and commissioning scope that covers the tank and pump installation.
What is the lead time for a fibreglass tank and pump-out system in the Philippines?
Typical lead time is 5 to 14 days onsite for installations in the 20 KL to 500 KL range, depending on tank capacity and how ready the civil works (foundation, wet-well structure, pipe stubs) are before TankSmith's team arrives. Coverage is nationwide across NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, including PEZA, SBMA, and Clark freeport locations. Because tank, pumps, and control panel are supplied and installed by one team under one contract, the schedule is not stretched by coordinating separate tank and pump-and-controls vendors, which is usually where a multi-vendor pump-out installation loses the most time.
What certifications do TankSmith's fibreglass tanks carry?
FRP panels are available WRAS-certified for potable water up to 65C, with NSF-compliant liners where the tank holds potable rather than process or wastewater. Panel manufacturing runs under an ISO 9001 quality management system and is TUV SUD tested. Every FRP panel carries a 3-year warranty, with a 20 to 25 year design life across the tank range. These certifications are documented at the panel and QMS level, which is typically what a project engineer needs to reference in a compliance submission for a hospital, food manufacturing, or freeport-zone site.
What materials are available for a pump-out tank besides fibreglass?
Besides FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic), TankSmith supplies pump-out and reserve tanks in GRP/SMC (sheet moulded compound), HDG (hot-dip galvanized) steel, and stainless steel 304 or 316, all in the same modular bolted panel construction from 1,000 to 500,000 liters. Material choice usually comes down to what is being pumped (potable water, process water, or wastewater), site corrosion exposure, and budget: stainless steel and WRAS-certified FRP suit potable and food-grade applications, while HDG steel is a common lower-cost option for non-potable reserve or pump-out duty where full stainless is not required.
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