Extending slatted house tank

oldsmokey

Just got approval for the grant for fitting an external agitation point - at the mo we have to stir it from inside, a dangerous carry-on. Anybody done the job of cutting existing tank and grafting on an extra piece or similar before? whats the likely cost using a contractor?..is it a job we could consider doing ourselves (with some help as necessary).Thanks

Miname

oldsmokey wrote: »

Just got approval for the grant for fitting an external agitation point - at the mo we have to stir it from inside, a dangerous carry-on. Anybody done the job of cutting existing tank and grafting on an extra piece or similar before? whats the likely cost using a contractor?..is it a job we could consider doing ourselves (with some help as necessary).Thanks

It wouldn't be a job to chance yourself unless your pretty good with concrete. There's seals and laps that need to go in that can be tricky enough to get right. Taking out the end wall, digging and cleaning out the tank are all jobs that you could probably do yourself.

oldsmokey

We're fairly handy, although the wedge of conditions from the Dept would nearly put one off doing anything.
anyone give a ballpark figure of what a contractor would charge for one of these extensions?

oldsmokey

Weweeeelll, we finally got there - got contractor in..good job - a few piccies for yez - see the balls of an agitation system where the agitator ran down a track into the baffle at the bottom of the wall in the tank - it sure was a pleasure to see that hoor coming out!
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All told should make mixing faster and safer!

_Brian

Nice one !!

lakill Farm

oldsmokey wrote: »

Weweeeelll, we finally got there - got contractor in..good job - a few piccies for yez - see the balls of an agitation system where the agitator ran down a track into the baffle at the bottom of the wall in the tank - it sure was a pleasure to see that hoor coming out!
2015-08-12 18.00.34.jpg
2015-08-25 19.35.07.jpg
All told should make mixing faster and safer!

come on


how much

oldsmokey

lakill Farm wrote: »

come on


how much

Was €8250 inc vat for 2 tanks, slats, and manholes - will get 40% back from safety grant - I'm happy with that

I said

oldsmokey wrote: »

Was €8250 inc vat for 2 tanks, slats, and manholes - will get 40% back from safety grant - I'm happy with that

So it was really 4950 +vat and the builder pocketed the grant.
Better off if the grant was given for land drainage and reseeding land that keeping another industry afloat.
Just my humble opinion.

raypallas

I said wrote:

So it was really 4950 +vat and the builder pocketed the grant. Better off if the grant was given for land drainage and reseeding land that keeping another industry afloat. Just my humble opinion.

It's a cheap job if it prevented a farm death and saved someone's life. Which is the whole point of the scheme.

How much is an external agitating slat as a matter of interest?

td5man

raypallas wrote: »

It's a cheap job if it prevented a farm death and saved someone's life. Which is the whole point of the scheme.

How much is an external agitating slat as a matter of interest?

11'6" one was around €450.

I said

raypallas wrote: »

It's a cheap job if it prevented a farm death and saved someone's life. Which is the whole point of the scheme.

How much is an external agitating slat as a matter of interest?

You miss my point I've 2 sheds here both build to last grant specs one when the grant was out the other without the difference in price?
The grant.

visatorro

td5man wrote:

11'6" one was around €450.

is plus the manhole cover?

Miname

400 plus vat with cover September 13 is what I gave for a 12'6"

td5man

visatorro wrote: »

is plus the manhole cover?

It's has a steel cover but not a very heavy one

visatorro

td5man wrote: »

It's has a steel cover but not a very heavy one

where did you get that? delivered?

oldsmokey

I did a bit of pricing around - a number of contractors didnt even quote, was too awkward a job- I reckon it was fair value, there was a heap of fairly unpleasant hard work to cutting out the old tank end - working in a foot of shyte - and the end walls had to be reinstated, all takes time - and it'll make for an easier life -

farawaygrass

How would you join the old floor with the new, without it leaking? The walls too actually?

Miname

farawaygrass wrote: »

How would you join the old floor with the new, without it leaking? The walls too actually?

I seen a lad cutting in large angle iron the full lenght which is chemical anchored in. The rebar is then tacked onto the other side of it. there's this stuff like mastic ran down on the old edge and then just shutters up and pour.

td5man

visatorro wrote: »

where did you get that? delivered?

Lad that builds tanks and makes his own slats in Meath.