Calculators - Disinfection of Pipelines and Storage Facilities Field Guide - page 124

Vertical (upright) Cylindrical Tanks

7.48 gal/ft 3 ÷ 4 = gal 3.14 × dia. ft × dia. ft × height ft ×

(c5-3)

Maximum
depth of
water, in ft

Diameter,
in ft

Volume,
in gal

Diameter,
in ft

5.87

×

× × =

height m ÷ 4 = m 3 3.14 × dia. m × dia. m ×

(c5-4)

Maximum
depth of
water, in m

Volume,
in m 3

Diameter,
in m

Diameter,
in m

0.785 ×

× × =

Full Storage Facility Chlorination Method
Chemical Calculator
The approximate amount of chlorination chemical needed for
10 mg/L chlorine concentration for a given size tank is calculated
as follows (use either US or SI units):

(c5-5)

1 2 3 4

Amount
of
chemical
needed

Volume
(from tank
shape
equations)

Amount
of
chemical
(from
Table 5-2)

Chemical
strength
factor =
strength in
table/strength
of chemical
selected

Volume
(from
Table 5-2)

× × =

÷