Tank Installation 

The tank arrived from Kansas on a 40' flat bed truck. Machinists Mike Frankowiak (on truck) and Walter Krug
(driving forklift) were instrumental in offloading the truck and assisting the entire installation process.*
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DSCL Lab Director Louis Whitcomb (right), watches as James Kinsey (on truck) and
and Mike offload a rack of panels from the truck. The tank came in pieces from the
factory and was assembled on site. *
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The tank panels inside the high bay. The circular concrete bed was poured to support the tank. *
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Wetzel Tank Construction assembled the tank. Here the felt pad has been laid and they are beginning to lay the floor panels. *
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Machinist Mike Frankowiak watches as the first layer is errected.*
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The first layer of the tank walls has been erected.*
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James Kinsey checking out the work. The second layer of the tank wall is almost done. The cutout for a window is visible in the lower left.*
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The tank is complete and is awaiting the installation of the platform*
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The leak test begins just three days after assembly began. A 2.5" diameter fire hose fills the tank in just 5 hours. *
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