TankSmith supplies proprietary FRP tanks paired with a three-pump pump-out system: 2 duty pumps plus 1 standby, each rated to a 30 L/s-class capacity from our CDL/CDLF vertical multistage range (0.37 kW to 200 kW, SS304). Float switch level control, alarm signaling and a backup power tie-in come standard. Installed nationwide Philippines in 5 to 14 days.
Three-Pump Duty/Standby Configuration for Pump-Out Systems
TankSmith's pump-out systems run on a three-pump duty/standby layout: two duty pumps carry the working load while one standby pump takes over automatically if a duty pump trips or needs maintenance. Both duty and standby positions use pumps from TankSmith's CDL/CDLF vertical multistage range (0.37 kW to 200 kW, SS304), controlled through an Inovance VFD duplex control panel (IP54) with pressure feedback and auto-alternation, so the standby unit is exercised on rotation rather than sitting idle indefinitely. This is delivered as a single turnkey scope: TankSmith supplies and installs both the FRP storage tank and the matching pump-and-control system under one contract, with mechanical work, electrical work and commissioning handled by the same team. That single-team accountability model removes the finger-pointing that comes with splitting tank supply and pump supply across two vendors when a pump-out system underperforms or needs adjustment after commissioning. Capacity on the tank side runs from 1,000 liters to 500,000 liters, sized to match the duty pump flow rate and the pump-out cycle the site requires, with installation on 20 KL to 500 KL systems typically completed in 5 to 14 days depending on capacity and how ready the civil works are on site.
Sizing Duty Pumps to a 30 L/s-Class Capacity
Sizing the duty pumps starts with the flow rate the pump-out cycle needs, in this case a 30 L/s-class target per duty pump. TankSmith's CDL/CDLF vertical multistage centrifugal booster pumps cover a 0.37 kW to 200 kW range in SS304 construction, giving enough headroom to match a 30 L/s-class duty pump while keeping a same-capacity standby pump on the same skid for true like-for-like redundancy, not a downsized backup that cannot carry the full load if called on. Pump selection is paired with tank sizing rather than treated as a separate step: TankSmith's FRP/GRP, HDG steel and stainless steel modular bolted panel tanks run from 1,000 liters to 500,000 liters, so storage volume, retention time and duty pump flow rate are specified together against the site's actual pump-out demand. Because supply and installation sit under one contract, the pump curve, the control panel programming and the tank's inlet/outlet configuration are engineered as one system rather than assembled from separately sourced parts. Installation timelines for 20 KL to 500 KL systems run 5 to 14 days depending on capacity and site civil readiness, with commissioning covering pump staging, alternation testing and verification that each duty pump independently meets the specified flow rate before handover.
Float Switch Level Control and Alarm Signaling
Level control on TankSmith's pump-out systems is handled through float switches wired into the VFD duplex control panel, which starts and stops duty pumps on tank level and brings the standby pump online if level continues to rise or a duty pump fails to respond. The Inovance-based control panel (IP54) carries pressure feedback and auto-alternation as standard, so switching between the two duty positions and the standby position is handled by panel logic rather than manual intervention. Alarm signaling runs through the same panel: a rising-level or pump-fault condition is intended to trigger a visible or audible alarm at the panel so site staff are notified before the situation reaches an overflow or dry-run condition. Because the tank, pumps and control panel are supplied and commissioned under one TankSmith contract, float switch positions, panel setpoints and alarm thresholds are configured together during commissioning against the site's actual pump-out cycle, rather than left for the customer to reconcile between separately sourced tank and pump vendors. This sits under the same turnkey scope covering mechanical work, electrical work and commissioning that applies to the rest of the system.
Backup Power Connection for the Pump-Out Panel
A pump-out system that stops working during a power interruption defeats the purpose of having duty and standby pumps in the first place, so TankSmith's electrical scope includes tying the VFD duplex control panel into the site's backup power supply as part of the same commissioning contract. Because tank supply, pump supply, control panel wiring and commissioning sit under one contract with TankSmith, the backup power tie-in is planned alongside the rest of the electrical work rather than added afterward by a separate electrician who was not involved in the original pump and panel selection. This matters most for duty/standby configurations like the 2 duty plus 1 standby layout here, where the entire point of the standby pump is to keep the pump-out cycle running through a fault condition, a role that only holds up if the panel itself keeps running through a power interruption as well. TankSmith installs these systems nationwide across the Philippines, including NCR, Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and PEZA, SBMA and Clark freeport locations, with the same single-contract scope, mechanical, electrical and commissioning, applying regardless of site location.
Proprietary Fibreglass Tank Construction and Certifications
The tank side of this system uses TankSmith's FRP (fibreglass reinforced plastic) modular bolted panel construction, part of a material lineup that also covers GRP/SMC, hot-dip galvanized steel and stainless steel 304/316 panels, sized from 1,000 liters to 500,000 liters per tank. Panels carry WRAS certification for potable water up to 65C, and liners used in the tank are NSF-compliant. Manufacturing runs through an ISO 9001 certified partner factory and panels are TUV SUD tested. TankSmith backs the FRP panel with a 3-year warranty and a 20 to 25 year design life, figures that matter for a pump-out application where tank integrity and pump uptime need to be evaluated together rather than separately. These certifications and the panel construction are consistent across TankSmith's verticals, from commercial laundry and hotel/resort rooftop retrofits to hospital and food manufacturing sites needing WRAS-compliant potable water, and industrial estate sites across SBMA, Clark, Cavite and Batangas. TankSmith documents WRAS, NSF, ISO 9001 and TUV SUD status upfront so procurement teams do not have to chase down paperwork after the tank is already on site.
Frequently Asked Questions
TankSmith sizes duty pumps to the flow rate a pump-out cycle needs, including 30 L/s-class duty pumps, using the CDL/CDLF vertical multistage centrifugal booster range (0.37 kW to 200 kW, SS304). A three-pump layout of 2 duty plus 1 standby is available so the standby pump can carry the same load as either duty pump, not a reduced-capacity backup. Pump sizing is specified together with tank capacity, which runs from 1,000 liters to 500,000 liters, so flow rate, retention time and tank volume are matched to the site's actual pump-out demand rather than sized independently.
Two duty pumps carry the normal pump-out load while a third, identically rated standby pump stays ready to take over if a duty pump faults or needs maintenance. Switching is handled by an Inovance VFD duplex control panel (IP54) with pressure feedback and auto-alternation, so the pumps rotate through duty and standby roles rather than one pump running continuously while the others sit idle. This extends pump service life and keeps the pump-out cycle running through a single pump failure without manual intervention at the panel.
TankSmith's electrical scope includes tying the VFD duplex control panel into the site's backup power supply as part of the same commissioning contract that covers the tank, pumps and control panel. Because backup power connection is planned alongside pump and panel selection rather than added afterward, duty/standby switching and alarm signaling continue to function through a power interruption, which is the condition the standby pump and alarms are meant to cover in the first place.
TankSmith's FRP panels carry WRAS certification for potable water use up to 65C, and tank liners are NSF-compliant. Manufacturing runs through an ISO 9001 certified partner factory, and panels are TUV SUD tested. TankSmith backs the FRP panel with a 3-year warranty and a 20 to 25 year design life. These certifications apply across TankSmith's material range, which also includes GRP/SMC, hot-dip galvanized steel and stainless steel 304/316 panels, from 1,000 liters to 500,000 liters per tank.
Installation timelines for 20 KL to 500 KL systems typically run 5 to 14 days, depending on tank capacity and how ready the site's civil works are before TankSmith's crew arrives. Because tank, pump, control panel and backup power tie-in are supplied and installed under one contract, mechanical work, electrical work and commissioning are scheduled together rather than staged across separate vendor visits, which is what keeps the timeline in that 5 to 14 day range for most sites.
TankSmith installs FRP tank and pump-out systems nationwide, covering NCR, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, including industrial estate and freeport sites in SBMA, Clark, Cavite and Batangas. The same turnkey scope, tank supply, pump supply, control panel and commissioning under one contract, applies regardless of site location, so procurement teams work with a single point of accountability rather than coordinating separate tank and pump vendors across regions.
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