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Winterizing Your Warehouse IBC Fleet
Most winter IBC incidents we hear about — frozen bottles, slipped stacks, valve drips — trace back to maintenance not done in October. Here is the winterization checklist we recommend to customers running outdoor or unheated indoor fleets.
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Inventory triage
Walk the yard. Any tank that has been sitting unmoved for more than 12 months is a candidate to move indoors or to a higher-traffic position. Cycling reduces freeze risk and surfaces failing units before they become a January problem.
Valve and seal inspection
Every tank gets a quick check of the bottom valve cam-lock cap and the top lid gasket. Replace cracked or hardened gaskets; cap any uncapped valves. Water that gets into the bottom valve and freezes can split the valve body.
Containment check
Spill containment pans that have been outdoors for a year often have accumulated debris (leaves, paper, the occasional bird). Sweep them so they will work as intended if you need them in a thaw event.
Schedule reviews
Pre-book your reconditioning and disposal pickups for January and February now. Carriers have less slack in winter than buyers realize, and pickups scheduled in early December tend to actually run on time.
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