Most stainless steel water tank projects involve more than picking a vessel off a spec sheet.

Once you factor in grade selection, site constraints, fittings, cooling integration and installation logistics, the number of decisions and suppliers involved can grow quickly. The right tank manufacturers will account for these requirements from the start, rather than treating the tank as a standalone piece of equipment.

Barry Brown & Sons supplies, fabricates, modifies and installs stainless steel tanks across dairy, food processing, brewing and industrial applications. We approach industrial storage solutions around the wider requirements of the application, not capacity alone.

Commercial water tank construction, configuration and supporting systems need to suit the process and operating conditions. This means considering the complete equipment setup rather than treating the vessel as an isolated component.

Pick a stainless steel water tank suited to your specific operational needs.

We supply new, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel water storage tanks from compact 10-litre vessels through to 100,000-litre tanks for large-scale processing and storage. Tanks can be configured for storage, mixing, processing, heating or cooling, depending on the application.

Available configurations include single-skin, insulated and jacketed tanks in vertical or horizontal formats. Smaller process tank solutions are suited to pilot batches, product development and boutique production, while larger tanks can handle bulk storage and high-volume processing, including industrial milk silos.

Tank capacity, orientation, fittings and configuration can be specified around the process requirements and available site space rather than being limited to standard sizes.

We integrate tank and cooling systems for reliable temperature control.

For applications that require controlled cooling, jacketed tanks can be paired with a glycol or industrial chiller sized to suit the process heat load, operating temperature and required cooling duty. We can then integrate the chiller with the water storage system, including the associated pipework, bringing the fabrication, refrigeration and system integration together under one supplier.

This approach suits dairy, food processing, brewing and industrial operations that need the tank and cooling system to work together as part of the production process.

Custom fabrication supports integration with existing equipment and setups.

When a standard tank doesn’t match your process or site requirements, our team can provide custom stainless steel fabrication to build new equipment or modify an existing tank to suit the application. The work is based on the equipment’s operating requirements, available space and how it needs to connect with the rest of your process.

Custom fabrication can include fittings, integrated pipework, ports, valves, sensors, agitators, insulation, external cladding and heating or cooling jackets. Existing water storage tanks can also be modified with mixers, additional inlets and outlets, or other components required for a change in production or process layout.

Our water tank fabrication process allows us to control the way fittings, connections and other components are incorporated into the tank. Hygienic and food-grade fittings can be specified where required, with connections selected to suit the product, process and surrounding equipment.

For installations involving existing plants, we can work to your engineering and operational requirements. Tank dimensions, connection points, pipework and other stainless fabrication details can be designed around the current setup.

This helps new or modified equipment integrate with the plant rather than requiring the surrounding process to be redesigned around the tank.

An all-in-one supplier simplifies installation and integration.

A stainless steel water tank project often involves more than specifying the vessel itself.

Something like a stainless steel mixing tank may need to connect with existing process equipment, suit available site space and incorporate specific fittings, pipework or fabricated components. When the tank, fabrication, transport and installation are handled by separate suppliers, you also need to coordinate multiple schedules, technical requirements and scopes of work.

Dividing the project across several contractors can make responsibility less clear and increase the communication needed between fabrication, delivery and installation teams. This becomes more important when large commercial water tanks require specialist lifting, positioning or site services.

For customers considering a milk pasteuriser for sale Australia-wide or other stainless steel tank solutions, Barry Brown & Sons can manage the work from workshop preparation through to delivery, positioning, installation, testing and commissioning.

For larger or more complex installations, we can also coordinate lifting, plumbing, electrical work and other relevant trades to suit the equipment and site requirements. This gives you one experienced water tank manufacturer managing the tank through each stage of the project.

Pre-arrival planning reduces on-site surprises.

Compatibility and integration requirements should be reviewed before any water storage solutions reach the site.

This includes site access, transport, lifting requirements, installation sequencing and connections to existing systems. We work with engineering and operations teams to account for site conditions, including installations into existing production lines.

Planning these requirements early helps identify access, positioning and integration constraints before delivery, reducing the risk of delays or additional site work during installation.

Offering tanks built for the job since 1970

At Barry Brown & Sons, we supply and fabricate stainless steel tanks and associated industrial liquid storage equipment that Australian businesses trust.

We manufacture single-skin, insulated and jacketed tanks in vertical or horizontal configurations from 10 to 100,000 litres. Our team handles the full scope, which includes design, fabrication, delivery, installation, electrical work and control panel setup, so you deal with one crew from start to finish.

Every tank that leaves our factory is tested against our own quality requirements before it ships. When you need a stainless steel water tank matched to your site, your process and your specifications, we’re here to help.

Browse our range of stainless steel tanks, industrial water chillers, farm milk tanks, fittings, pasteurisers, cheese vats and clean in place system solutions today.