[Klean07]

I've tried everywhere to buy a pump which is 6ins in diameter or less to fit through the hole in my ibc tank but no one sells them. So how do people get them inside their ibc tanks?
Its a bit like the old ship in the bottle situation!!

[p1w1]

on ours cut to slits in the top of the tank hole about 6 or so inches pull it back a bit then seal them back up again with apoxy resin..

[Perfect Windows]

on ours cut to slits in the top of the tank hole about 6 or so inches pull it back a bit then seal them back up again with apoxy resin..

Ditto

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

Abracadabra

[Alistair@AWC]

I ended up buying a different IBC tank, they do them with a 9" opening

[gto]

an easy solution would be a big bucket with your pump in connected to your ibc, you would need a tap to let the water fill the bucket at the same rate the pump is emptying though.

[traps7]

I've tried everywhere to buy a pump which is 6ins in diameter or less to fit through the hole in my ibc tank but no one sells them. So how do people get them inside their ibc tanks?
Its a bit like the old ship in the bottle situation!!

I've always wondered this! That's why I got an external transfer pump from Machine Mart.
Doesn't the submersible from Gardiners fit through though?

[LBWCS]

cut a hole, simple and free  theat what i have done

[jk999]

When cleantech was going they sold me an enlargement kit for ibc i cut out a larger hole screwed a new neck to it then attached the new lid that came with it good as new

[bad trippy]

Flippin eck, cut a hole in the top of the tank
ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE lol

[traps7]

Yeh that'll look nice!

[Klean07]

Flippin eck, cut a hole in the top of the tank
ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE lol

Easier said than done mate, tough stuff to cut that ibc plastic!!

[concept]

Flippin eck, cut a hole in the top of the tank
ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE lol

Easier said than done mate, tough stuff to cut that ibc plastic!!

Nice sharp blade, takes 5 minutes.

[Tom White]

I used a hacksaw and hacksawed a rough circle in the top of my tank; dropped in the submersible pump; then put a couple of hacksaw blades across the top of the hole, sat the piece I'd cut out on top and black nastied (gaffer taped) the seal.

Works great! 

[bad trippy]

OK here is the secret, make sure you have an old stanley knief, heat the bugger up till it goes red.
Hot knief through butter?
The process took me little over 5 mins to complete.
Best to by a stanley knief in the pound shop, as the heat will probs damage it.
Or as Tosh said, just cut through with hacksaw, simples

[Klean07]

I borrowed my sons jigsaw and job is now done so thanks for  your input.

[LWC]

Cut where the red lines are and fold back, simples

[andrewlefkas]

Had same problem with my IBC , I used a 9inch inspection hatch from Barton marine ,they use em in boats and yachts for covering holes . They come with a separate flange and a large threaded white cover , cut out hole where the original lid is ,bolted flange in with stainless nuts and bolts ,screw on cover and job done.
Price was £15.00 but its good quality gear. If you type in inspection hatch it should come up,makes neat job