The Tank Factory

03/06/2026

What a gorgeous little surprise visitor!

While we were busy loading up today, this little Tawny Frogmouth decided to fly in and tuck itself quietly in the corner, — perfectly camouflaged and completely unbothered by the giant tank beside it! 🦉

The Northern Rivers truly is something special — where even the wildlife drops in to say hello and remind us to slow down and appreciate the beautiful part of the world we get to work in every single day. 💚🙏

Fly safe, little one. You're welcome back anytime. 🦉

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02/06/2026

🫰 One snap. One very big upgrade.

What you just watched is the difference between a standard single skin chemical storage tank… and a custom-built SmartBund™ — our integrated self-bunded solution that wraps your tank in its own 110% capacity protective outer bund.

No concrete bund required. No expensive civil works. No drama.
Just snap, and your storage solution goes from basic to bulletproof. 😄

And this particular custom-built beauty? It's not staying local.
Later this week, this tank is hitting the road to Bathurst — travelling with a special oversized es**rt because when you build something this serious, it travels in style. 🚛

Here's what makes our SmartBund™ range genuinely special 👇

🛡️ 110% bund capacity — full secondary containment in the unlikely event of a leak
💰 Saves thousands in installation costs vs traditional concrete bunds
⚗️ Stores diesel, AdBlue™ and a vast range of chemicals safely and compliantly
📐 Available from 400L to 32,000L — standard and fully custom builds
🏭 Trusted by farms, depots, councils, mining operations, hospitals and more
🇦🇺 Designed and built in Australia by the same family since 1984

Need safe, compliant chemical or diesel storage on your site? This is how it's done. 💪

📞 1300 826 532
🛒 watertankfactory.com.au/types/diesel-fuel-chemical-storage-tanks

Part 2 drops at the end of the week — the departure. Stay tuned. 👀

Video created by Bond Gibson Media

01/06/2026

DAM. BORE. TANK.

Which one's right for your rural property?

Our new blog post breaks it all down — costs, reliability, licensing, and the combinations that work best.
Read it now →
https://watertankfactory.com.au/rural-water-storage-options/

Dam, bore or tank — which rural water storage option suits your property? We break down the pros, cons and smart combinations. Read the guide.

30/05/2026

We love a customer who arrives in style. 😄

This legend rolled up in his impressive rig this week to collect 3 x 10,000 litre round tanks in Charcoal.

That's a lot of free rainwater.
That's a lot of very happy gardens, livestock and households.
That's water security done properly. 💪

🖤 3 x R10000 Round Tanks — Charcoal
💧 30,000 litres of Australian-made rainwater storage
🏆 10+10-year warranty | 🇦🇺 Family owned since 1984
📞 1300 826 532


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29/05/2026

🌈 What do you do when life gives you a lot of rain?
You turn it into a rainbow. 😄
…And about 30,000 litres of free rainwater storage, but that's beside the point.

After what felt like a very wet week in the Northern Rivers, the sky over our Alstonville sales office decided to put on a little show 🙏

This is what we do every single day — help Australians turn the rain that falls on their roof into something genuinely useful. Clean water. Free water. Their water.

So if the recent rain has you thinking it's time to finally get that tank sorted — this is your sign. 🌈💧
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28/05/2026

Shoutout to all our delivery drivers. 🧡

Rory left us a Google review this week and honestly,
we totally agree.

"Delivery driver was extremely helpful."

Our drivers regularly turn up with OVERSIZE loads, navigate roads most people wouldn't attempt, and still manage to make the whole experience feel easy for the customer at the other end.

Thanks Rory. We'll pass it on. 😊🇦🇺
💬 Have you received a delivery from our team? We'd love to hear about it below 👇

27/05/2026

If you're drinking from a rainwater tank, you need to know about UV filtration.

UV Filtration is a system that kills up to 99.99% of bacteria — including Cryptosporidium and Giardia that chlorine can't touch — without adding a single chemical to your water.

Our latest post breaks down exactly how it works, and why it's the gold standard for rainwater purification. 👇
https://watertankfactory.com.au/uv-water-purification/

26/05/2026

If you braved the rain, the mud and the grey skies to come and visit us at PRIMEX 2026 at the Lismore Showground over the weekend — thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. 🙏

It wasn't exactly the sunny Northern Rivers weather we'd hoped to show off, but you know what? It didn't matter one bit. Because the people who showed up — farmers, families, neighbours, loyal customers and brand new faces we'd never met before — made every soggy moment completely worth it. ☀️

There is something genuinely special about this community. The kind of people who pull on their boots, throw on a raincoat and show up anyway — that's our people. That's the Northern Rivers. 💚

PRIMEX never disappoints — even when the weather does. 😄

We'll see you again next year — fingers crossed for sunshine. ☀️

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25/05/2026

Plenty of Australians have been drinking tank water their whole lives.
Others wouldn't go near it.
So who's actually right? 🤔

We've written the definitive guide — covering what the real risks are, what NSW and QLD Health say, and exactly how to make your tank water safe to drink. Worth a read. 👇

https://watertankfactory.com.au/can-you-drink-tank-water/

23/05/2026

Heading to Primex this week?

A free Primex shuttle bus is running from Lismore Transit Centre, Brown St Carpark on Molesworth Street, and the War Memorial through to Lismore Showgrounds.

The shuttle starts at 9:00 am each day and loops regularly throughout the day.

Come and see the Duraplas team at site S61 for Primex specials and a closer look at our locally manufactured poly tanks.

Primex 2026
21–23 May 2026
Lismore Showgrounds

See you there.