Tank Repair & Maintenance

Shop-Built And Field-Erected Steel Tank Repair

Field-Erected Steel Tank Repair

T BAILEY, INC.’s industrial tank repair division is ready to put over 25 years of experience to work for you by ensuring that your shop-built tank or field-erected tanks are up to code. We service several types of tanks including wastewater tanks, chemical tanks, and fuel tanks are among some of the specialized commercial tank repair services we offer.

Our trained professionals pride themselves on being able to repair any issue, at any location quickly. It doesn’t matter if your tank is on poor soil, in a complex foundation, at a tight site, or in a remote location — our expert crews will get the repairs done and have your tank back in service in record time.

Before working with our team, it is encouraged that you have an independent inspection firm give your tank a comprehensive examination. Depending on your tank type, the examination crew may include NACE Level II/III, API 653, and AWWA D100 inspectors.

After the inspection, you will be given a detailed report with the findings, and it is this report that T BAILEY, INC.’s personnel will use when recommending and planning repairs for your tank. For more information about our Shop-Built And Field-Erected Steel Tank Repair services, contact T BAILEY, INC. today.

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Shop-Built or Field-Erected Water Tank Repair

Safety regulations and AWWA standards have changed a lot over the last several years, which means that many older water tanks are due for maintenance and repair work to be brought up to code. The water tank repair work T BAILEY, INC. does include:

Seismic Upgrades

Our experienced professionals will make sure that your shop-built and field-erected water tanks meet current AWWA D100 seismic standards. This could entail:

  • Foundation repairs or modifications
  • Adding additional anchoring systems
  • Tank shell & structure repair
  • Flex joint repair at the foundation
  • Structural modifications to elevated tanks

Corrosion Repair & Prevention

Corrosion Repair

Constructing steel tanks without seal welding the interior roof plate seams and structural plate laps above the water line was common practice. While it may be true that seal welds aren’t required for structural strength, we now know that forgoing these welds results in rust bleeding, leading to corrosion inside the tank.

Our water tank repair division can seal weld all un-welded seams and laps above the waterline — preventing corrosion and securing your tank’s integrity for years to come.

Other corrosion repairs could include:

  • Filling holes with welds
  • Installing tank bottom patches
  • Replacing tank’s entire floor

Tank Repair & Updating Safety Features

It may be that some of the safety elements on your shop-built or field-erected tank need to be updated to reflect current requirements. This may include modifying or replacing some of the following components:

  • Safety climb systems
  • Tie-off systems
  • Ladders
  • Platforms
  • Stair treads
  • Handrails

API 620 and 650 Oil, Fuel Tank, Chemical & Wastewater Tank Repair and Maintenance Solutions

After a thorough examination by your independent API 653 inspector, T BAILEY, INC.’s team will ensure that your shop-built or field-erected oil tanks are repaired and brought up to API 620 or API 650 tank requirements. From gas and fuel tank repairs to repairing storage tanks for chemicals, we offer composite solutions that are guaranteed to last for many years. The oil and chemical tank repair work that we do includes:

General Tank Repair And Maintenance

General Tank Repair

Your search for a reliable tank repair service that delivers high-strength repairs is over!

At T BAILEY, INC., understand that if a tank isn’t in service, then it equals a loss of income for your business, so if your tank needs repairs or upgrades, our trained professionals will make sure to have your tank back in service as quickly as possible.

Our general tank maintenance includes:

  • Floating roof repair or replacement
  • Repairing leaks
  • Fixed-roof repair or replacement
  • Buckled shell repairs or replacement
  • Spot Repairs
  • In-service tank repairs
  • Updating fire fighting foam systems
  • Updating leak detection systems

Seismic Upgrades

Seismic Upgrades

Your API 653 inspector will assess whether or not your shop-built or field-erected tank needs to be upgraded to meet current seismic codes. T BAILEY INC.’s repair crews will use the API 653 inspection report to determine what seismic upgrades need to be made to installed tanks. These upgrades could include:

  • Adding shell stiffeners to tank
  • Foundation repairs or modifications
  • Adding or modifying anchor systems

Corrosion Repair

One cause of corrosion inside liquid-storing tanks is electrolysis — this can corrode a tank’s floor from the bottom up. If your independent ASNT Level II Certified UT inspector has detected a corrosion issue, our crews will patch or replace the damaged floor plates.

Other corrosion repairs might include:

  • Filling holes with welds
  • Installing tank bottom patches
  • Replacing tank’s entire floor

Safety Feature Modification

Safety Feature ModificationSafety codes have improved a lot in the last several years. If you have an older tank, then odds are that our tank repair crews will need to upgrade some of the following elements:

  • Safety climbs systems
  • Tie-off anchoring systems
  • Ladders
  • Platforms
  • Cat-walks
  • Stair treads
  • Handrails

ASME Pressure Vessel Repair or Modifications

Pressure Vessel Repair

Due to shop-built pressure vessels’ volatile and dangerous nature, the testing requirements are strict and extensive. If repairs or modifications are needed we can perform this work.

The tank repair or modification work T BAILEY, INC. does might include:

  • Adding or changing nozzles
  • Adding or changing supports or attachments
  • Fitting replacements or additions
  • Flange or nozzle replacements or additions

Let’s Book Your Tank Assessment

Check out our Blog on tank inspection to see if your tank falls within compliance. We guarantee the delivery of concrete solutions backed by our team of experts who work hard to extend your tanks’ lifespan.

Services

Construction

Our roots in industrial construction have given us the experience your project needs.

Coatings

With a ride range of coating abilities, our industrial painting division can provide the surface preparation and coatings your project needs.

Main Equipment

Our facilities are geared to the fabrication of AWWA and API field-erected welded steel storage tanks, UL and API shop tanks, pressure vessels, AWWA C200 water pipe, wind energy towers, large plate exhaust duct, and large diameter casing. Fabricated materials can be primed and painted before being shipped directly to a client’s jobsite or tied in with our construction division.

  • 4-roll hydraulic plate bending rolls, up to 2.75” x 10’-0 wide plate
  • CNC plasma cutting machines, 11’ x 50’ water tables
  • Numerous tandem head welding manipulators
  • Numerous single head welding manipulators
  • Tank/vessel turning roll sets, up to 100-ton capacity
  • Automated blasting system
  • Blask booth 25’ x 120’
  • Paint Booth 25’ x 120’
  • Iron workers
  • Several overhead bridge cranes, up to 50 tons capacity
  • Welding power sources for most welding processes
    • SAW
    • FCAW
    • SMAW
    • GMAW
    • GTAW
    • EWS
  • Angle iron bending rolls
  • 3 O’Clock automatic welders
  • Press brake
  • Multiple forklifts, up to 55 tons capacity
  • RT hydraulic cranes, up to 60-ton capacity
  • Scissor and snorkel personnel lifts
  • Extended boom forklifts
  • Dozer and excavators
  • Long haul trucks and trailers
  • Vertamatic welders
  • 5-axis CNC contour beveling plasma cutting table

Projects

Quality Control Certifications

As part of our commitment to quality, we work toward continuous improvement and maintain compliance with industry codes and standards.

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What can we do for you?

Through experience, innovation, and planning, T BAILEY, INC. delivers each project on budget, with unmatchable quality, and precise timing. Contact us and see how we can help you complete your project.