Waves and Tank Stress

[sundog101]

Fact or Fiction?

I've always heard that waves cause stress on seams and can lead to tank failure.

 

[Brew12]

Fact or Fiction?

I've always heard that waves cause stress on seams and can lead to tank failure.

That is a fact. You will want to check with the tank manufacturer if your tank is designed for use with a wave maker.

 

[Cory]

Id say fact but ive never heard any post their wavebox broke their tank

 

[Swoody]

I know in the instruction manual with my Gyre 150 it states that it is possible to damage the tank with excessive pressures caused by the wavemaker......

 

[prsnlty]

Id say fact but ive never heard any post their wavebox broke their tank

Me either, but I think it's possible that those people may not have known that was the cause of seam failure.

 

[Brew12]

Me either, but I think it's possible that those people may not have known that was the cause of seam failure.

It is also unlikely that a 1" wave will do any harm, either. You start getting into 2" or 3" waves and there are some very high forces involved.