Manways/Lids

SAFE-Surge® Manway Cover

SAFE-Surge® Manway Cover

Designed specifically for pneumatic-filled tanks. Releases at a 6-inch water column to prevent over-pressurization, ensuring that the tank maintains proper ACFM at all times – even in the event of air surges that cannot be handled by primary venting. Available in 19 and 24 inches.

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For detailed venting requirements, please refer to the Venting Requirements for Poly Tanks chart.

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Safe-Surge® Manway Provides Greater Level of Safety

 

Bolted (8/16) Manway Cover

Bolted (8/16) Manway Cover

These are the most popular covers we provide. They are available in 24 inches.

Please note that if you plan on visually inspecting the interior of the tank with some frequency, our SAFE-Surge® manway cover may be a better alternative.

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Fume-Tight Manway Cover

Fume-Tight Manway Cover

Available in two sizes, 17 and 24 inches, with bolts of stainless steel, Alloy C-276 and titanium. Gasket materials available include EPDM, Viton®, Viton® GF, XLPE or Buna. The 17-inch model is often used on 19-inch manways as well. Fume-tight manway cover is required for HCl applcations.

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Threaded Lid

Threaded Lid

Available in four sizes, 5, 7, 12 and 17 inches, coarse threaded. Gasket materials available include EPDM, Viton®, Viton® GF, XLPE or Buna. These lids are designed to keep rainwater and debris out of the tank. They are not designed for fuming chemicals or fume-tight applications.

Hinged-Weighted Manway

Hinged-Weighted Manway

Used primarily for hydrogen peroxide applications. Prevents pressure buildup during rapid decomposition of chemical. Manway lid attached to tank with weighted arm made of 316 stainless steel. At 0.25 psi, lid automatically opens to relieve pressure. After pressure is relieved, manway automatically closes and tank is sealed.

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Open-Top Cover

Open-top covers are used for cylindrical and rectangular open-top tanks. Created using 1/4″ to 3/4″ polyethylene sheet. Port access allows for easy empyting of solids and salts into the container, for mixing.

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