
Bulk Feed Tanks
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PNEG257
12'21' BFT
Sidewall Erection
12'21' Bulk Feed Tank
12' 21' diameter Bulk Feed Tanks are
designed to be built vertically utilizing bin
jacks or a crane of adequate capacity.
Before bolting the sidewall sheets to
gether, check that you have the proper
gauge steel for the first ring. The higher
gauge number denote the thinner materi
als. (Example, 20 gauge material is thin
ner than 14 gauge.) In erecting all bulk
feed tanks the thinnest material always
goes on top, therefore the first sidewall
ring you assemble will be the top ring of
your tank. Check the various gauges of
your tank with the Color Code Chart and
begin building accordingly. Remember!
Assemble The Top Ring First! Note ring
overlap detail above.
Note: See page 25 for proper gauges
and Color Code Chart
Important: The number of rings shown for
each tank size are
maximums
. ( 21' 45
o
,
and 15' 60
o
tanks have a 6 ring maximum.
12' 60
o
tanks have a 7 ring maximum. The
12' 45
o
, 15' 45
o
and 18' 45
o
tanks have an
8 ring maximum).
Caulking Detail
(For 15',18' & 21' Tanks)
Caulking Detail
(For 12' Tanks Only)
Assembly
RING OVERLAP DETAIL
CAULKING
(2 STRIPS)
UPPER RING
LOWER RING
5/16" NUT
5/16" X 3/4"
BIN BOLT
INSIDE OF TANK
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