Method and System for Installing a Water Storage Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and system for correctly installing a flexible liner in a tank for water storage. The present invention in the preferred form relates to the use of a substantially rigid outlet ( 20 ) in the flexible liner ( 12 ) that is received in a tank aperture ( 22 ) when the liner ( 12 ) is correctly installed in the tank ( 14 ).

1 . A method of installing a flexible liner into a tank for water storage, wherein each of the liner and tank has a base, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing at least one substantially rigid extension attached to and extending outwardly from the liner base;   providing at least one aperture in the tank base;   locating the liner inside the tank; and   inserting the substantially rigid extension through the tank aperture,   wherein the substantially rigid extension and aperture are positioned such that the liner is correctly positioned in the tank once the extension is inserted through the aperture.   
   
   
       2 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the substantially rigid extension allows fluid communication into or out of the liner. 
   
   
       3 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the substantially rigid extension is a length of pipe or tube attached to the liner. 
   
   
       4 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the substantially rigid extension is located substantially in the centre of the liner base, and the aperture is located substantially in the centre of the tank base. 
   
   
       5 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in any preceding claim wherein two or more extensions and apertures are provided. 
   
   
       6 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 5  wherein at least one extension functions as a water inlet and at least another extension functions as a water outlet. 
   
   
       7 . A method of installing a flexible liner into a tank for water storage, wherein each of the liner and tank has a base, the liner base having a substantially rigid extension extending outwardly and the tank base having an aperture to receive the substantially rigid extension, the method comprising the steps of:
 locating the liner inside the tank; and   inserting the substantially rigid extension through the tank aperture,   wherein the substantially rigid extension and aperture are positioned such that the liner is correctly positioned in the tank once the extension is inserted through the aperture.   
   
   
       8 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the substantially rigid extension allows fluid communication into or out of the liner. 
   
   
       9 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 8  wherein the substantially rigid extension is a length of pipe or tube attached to the liner. 
   
   
       10 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in any one of  claims 7  to  9  wherein the substantially rigid extension is located substantially in the centre of the liner base, and the aperture is located substantially in the centre of the tank base. 
   
   
       11 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in any one of  claims 7  to  10  wherein two or more extensions and apertures are provided. 
   
   
       12 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 11  wherein at least one extension functions as a water inlet and at least another extension functions as a water outlet. 
   
   
       13 . A method of installing a flexible liner into a tank for water storage, wherein each of the liner and tank has a wall, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing at least one substantially rigid extension attached to and extending outwardly from the liner wall;   providing at least one aperture in the tank wall;   locating the liner inside the tank; and   inserting the substantially rigid extension through the tank aperture,   wherein the substantially rigid extension and aperture are positioned such that the liner is correctly positioned in the tank once the extension is inserted through the aperture.   
   
   
       14 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the substantially rigid extension allows fluid communication into or out of the liner. 
   
   
       15 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the substantially rigid extension is a length of pipe or tube attached to the liner. 
   
   
       16 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in any one of  claims 13  to  15  wherein two or more extensions and apertures are provided. 
   
   
       17 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 16  wherein at least one extension functions as a water inlet and at least another extension functions as a water outlet. 
   
   
       18 . A method of installing a flexible liner into a tank for water storage, wherein each of the liner and tank has a wall, the liner wall having a substantially rigid extension extending outwardly and the tank wall having an aperture to receive the substantially rigid extension, the method comprising the steps of:
 locating the liner inside the tank; and   inserting the liner extension through the tank aperture,   wherein the substantially rigid extension and aperture are positioned such that the liner is correctly positioned in the tank once the extension is inserted through the aperture.   
   
   
       19 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 18  wherein the substantially rigid extension allows fluid communication into or out of the liner. 
   
   
       20 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the substantially rigid extension is a length of pipe or tube attached to the liner. 
   
   
       21 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in any one of  claims 18  to  20  wherein two or more extensions and apertures are provided. 
   
   
       22 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 21  wherein at least one extension functions as a water inlet and at least another extension functions as a water outlet. 
   
   
       23 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in any one of the above claims wherein the substantially rigid extension is detachably received in a fitting that is attached to the liner. 
   
   
       24 . The method of installing a flexible liner as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the fitting is provided with an aligning means to receive the substantially rigid extension. 
   
   
       25 . A water storage system comprising:
 a tank having a base, the tank base having at least one aperture; and   a flexible liner having a base and positioned in the tank to store water, the liner base having at least one substantially rigid extension attached to and extending outwardly from the liner base;   wherein the substantially rigid extension extends through the tank aperture to correctly position the liner in the tank.   
   
   
       26 . The water storage system as claimed in  claim 25  wherein the substantially rigid extension allows fluid communication into or out of the liner. 
   
   
       27 . The water storage system as claimed in  claim 26  wherein the substantially rigid extension is a length of pipe or tube attached to the liner. 
   
   
       28 . The water storage system as claimed in any one of  claims 25  to  27  wherein the liner extension is located substantially in the centre of the liner base, and the aperture is located substantially in the centre of the tank base. 
   
   
       29 . The water storage system as claimed in any one of  claims 25  to  28  wherein two or more extensions and apertures are provided. 
   
   
       30 . The water storage system as claimed in  claim 29  wherein at least one extension functions as a water inlet and at least another extension functions as a water outlet. 
   
   
       31 . A water storage system comprising:
 a tank having a wall, the tank wall having at least one aperture; and   a flexible liner having a wall and positioned in the tank to store water, the liner wall having at least one substantially rigid extension attached to and extending outwardly from the liner wall;   wherein the substantially rigid extension extends through the tank aperture to correctly position the liner in the tank.   
   
   
       32 . The water storage system as claimed in  claim 31  wherein the substantially rigid extension allows fluid communication into or out of the liner. 
   
   
       33 . The water storage system as claimed in  claim 32  wherein the substantially rigid extension is a length of pipe or tube attached to the liner. 
   
   
       34 . The water storage system as claimed in any one of  claims 31  to  33  wherein two or more extensions and apertures are provided. 
   
   
       35 . The water storage system as claimed in  claim 34  wherein at least one extension functions as a water inlet and at least another extension functions as a water outlet. 
   
   
       36 . The water storage system as claimed in any one  claims 25  to  35  wherein the substantially rigid extension is detachably received in a fitting that is attached to the liner. 
   
   
       37 . The water storage system as claimed in  claim 36  wherein the fitting is provided with an aligning means to receive the substantially rigid extension.