Wider areas may be flushed, but they may need two or more tanks discharged simultaneously. Longer alleys may be flushed with larger volumes of water. The tip tank is a horizontal cylinder.
Water is discharged through an opening in the side.
The tank pivots around its central axis, which is an axle extending through the side of the tank and resting on pillow blocks at both ends. Construction details are given for a tank with a capacity of about 500 gallons. Smaller tanks could be constructed in a similar manner. Tanks as large as 1,000 gallons may need some internal bracing. Constructing the tank Start with a cylindrical tank of the size you want.