Underground tank with leak detection mechanism

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1987-08-31

1989-01-17

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

Fluid storage in earthen cavity

73 492, 405 52, 405128, B65G 500

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047984961

ABSTRACT:
An underground tank having a leak detection mechanism, wherein a narrow gap is provided between an inner tank in which a liquid is to be contained and an outer tank covering the inner tank, a conduit is opened into the gap and a float is provided in the conduit, so that a leak of tank can be detected from the position of the float. A thin sheet is wound on the outside surface of the inner tank so that the narrow gap is defined between the inner tank and the outer tank.

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