steel tanks oil storage tanks chemical storage tanks STEEL TANKS Columbian TecTank™ was formed in 2001 by the merger of Columbian Steel Tank and Peabody TecTank. Manufacturers of steel and stainless steel tanks. The cost of the product depends on the capacity of the steel tanks. All mild steel tanks should be painted with a durable rust inhibitor and epoxy coating to reduce deterioration as much as possible. Some steel tanks have been in service for more than 100 years. We are here to provide guidance to facilitate the design, manufacture, and procurement of welded steel tanks for the storage of water. Steel tanks are available either in high pressure (HP) or low pressure (LP). Steel tanks should conform to the American Institute of Steel Construction Specifications for the Design, Fabrication, and Erection of Structural Steel for Steel Buildings. Steel tanks also conduct heat well, useful when you're trying to control the chemical temperature. A lot of steel tanks have plastic lids which come off easily. At these new stations, bare steel tanks were installed underground to store gasoline. Storage structures for liquid dairy waste range from low-cost earthen basins and moderate-cost concrete tanks to higher-cost, glass-lined steel tanks. One of the greatest advantages of welded steel tanks, compared with bolted steel or concrete tanks, is that they provide leak-free service. Properly maintained and operated, welded steel tanks offer an extremely long life and are well suited for high seismic zones or high wind load applications.