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Your many options for a bulk AdBlue tank

Previous news pieces here at Tuffa have centred on what AdBlue is - an additive designed to reduce the emissions that diesel engines produce - but as a prospective customer of a bulk AdBlue tank from what remains one of the country's leading suppliers of liquid storage and dispensing equipment,...

26 February 2015

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Reasons to specify a fire protected tank from Tuffa

Given Tuffa's reputation for liquid storage solutions that are dependable, innovative and even competitively priced, it seems only logical that we have become a go-to company for the complete range of tanks - including many of the most specialised nature. One could order almost any plastic or steel storage tank...

18 February 2015

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The ever-increasing relevance of multi compartment tanks

At a time when the broad range of customers who require storage tanks do not only need them to be dependable and incorporate the latest technology for liquid dispensing, but also require the ultimate in pollution control and environmental friendliness, it's easy to see why multi compartment tanks like those...

17 February 2015

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What makes Tuffa storage tanks the best on the market?

There are plenty of storage tank providers competing for your business, so it’s important to understand why a name like Tuffa commands the kind of respect and admiration that it does. Here are a few reasons why we put out some of the best products available. Experience Tuffa’s Managing Director...

05 February 2015

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Solving those common pump, flowmeter and watchman gauge problems

We have long taken great pride, here at Tuffa, in ensuring that the customers of our fuel management systems and other storage tank solutions benefit from the most formidable specification of tank for their desired application. That is manifested not only across the standard specifications of our tanks, but also...

30 January 2015

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How to decide between a bunded or single skin tank

As an acclaimed purveyor of liquid storage and dispensing solutions for well over two decades, Tuffa works hard to cater for the most specific customer requirements with a truly comprehensive range of storage tanks and associated accessories. One of the most basic questions that you will ever have to ask...

29 January 2015

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What are the benefits of plastic oil tanks?

We’ve previously talked about the benefits of steel storage tanks. Steel provides better security and is totally impermeable, making it ideal for several purposes. However, Tuffa also knows that some businesses are better off with plastic oil storage tanks, which is why we stock such a large selection ourselves. Here...

21 January 2015

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Why might you want a steel storage tank?

If you’re looking for a storage tank, one of the first decisions that you’ll have to make is whether you want your model to be constructed from steel or plastic. Plastic tanks have grown in popularity recently, as new manufacturing technologies have enhanced their lightweight properties with many additional advantages....

06 January 2015

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Tuffa effluent tanks provide reliable temporary waste storage

Waste storage solutions are often needed in locations where mains draining is not available. This is why so many companies require the use of our specially designed septic units. These simple to use effluent tanks have been designed to fit easily underneath cabins of varying sizes and dimensions, providing an...

05 January 2015

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Use a Tuffa water bowser to protect your site

One of the best reasons to buy a water bowser for your site is to ensure that you’ll always maintain access to a good supply of water. Tuffa bowsers are made to stand up to all types of weather, accidental damage and even attacks by vandals. With one of our...

19 December 2014

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Tuffa plastic oil tanks are the most reliable on the market

If you’ve been looking for a strong plastic oil tank, then look no further. Here at Tuffa, we have a huge selection available in a number of different shapes and capacities to perfectly fit the needs of you and your business. Every product is made to be as durable as...

18 December 2014

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Kennels and Kabins: more unusual applications of our storage tank expertise

Industry experts know that a storage tank from Tuffa is going to be of the highest quality and can last a lifetime. Our tanks are so reliable that you can use them for almost anything, so we’ve been offering some unconventional designs to help you to get Tuffa quality into...

08 December 2014

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What makes Tuffa’s chemical storage tanks right for you?

Tuffa supplies a wide range of tanks for a variety of chemical storage solutions. We want each customer to be provided with the perfect tank to meet their needs, so we ensure that each one of our products is reliable, durable and capable of safely storing your chosen chemical. Regardless...

27 November 2014

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AdBlue DOs & DON’Ts

Incorrect use of AdBlue can cause serious damage to your tractor, or other vehicle. See the tips below to help you avoid this and get the most from your machinery when filling from small containers. 1). Ensure the resevoir cap is in place before filling the machine with diesel. Even a...

19 November 2014

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Tuffa FireStop Explained

Tuffa FireStop is a system of our own design that has been engineered to be integrated into our fire protected tanks. These tanks are exceptionally safe and the technology has been fitted around them to create a fire protection solution that requires no costly, bothersome and time-consuming construction of barriers...

14 November 2014

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Both value and convenience with Tuffa’s multi-compartment storage tanks

Tuffa has over 25 years' experience with liquid storage and dispensing equipment, and that has provided us with an eye for innovation and a sixth sense for client needs. We've found that it's often more beneficial for customers to buy one larger tank with two compartments, rather than spending more...

03 November 2014

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Why are smart gardeners using rainwater storage tanks?

Collecting rainwater in a rainwater storage tank uses inexpensive technology to give you control over your own water supply. Often a practice that conjures up images of old farmhouse living and Good Life-style self-sufficiency, harvesting rainwater is becoming increasingly popular. In fact, it's the norm in countries like Germany and...

22 October 2014

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Tuffa’s fire protection tanks come in steel, not merely plastic

Anyone who is rightly concerned about the implications of fire coming into contact with their oil storage tanks will have good reason to investigate the complete range of fire protected tanks of the Uttoxeter company, Tuffa. The firm's FireStop system, after all, has already won particular acclaim for its compliance...

02 October 2014

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Tuffa Go Green with Sustainability Measures

With a Tuffa Tank you can help and protect the environment, and in doing so become sustainable yourself. One of our main aims is to ensure that we as a company do as much as we possibly can to protect the local and global environments and ensure that any activity...

25 September 2014

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Store oil safely with Tuffa

When you are on the lookout for oil tanks for all manner of possible settings, Tuffa can cater for you. Alongside our plastic storage tanks, our steel liquid storage systems are among the most acclaimed that the market has to offer and we can even build bespoke systems to cater...

22 September 2014

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What are your options when you require a steel tank for the storage of oil?

Tuffa is renowned for the depth of its versatility and expertise when designing and manufacturing a tank for any of an extremely broad range of clients. Although many of these clients request plastic tanks that offer such benefits as competitive pricing, ease of transportation, durability and corrosion resistance, others may...

05 September 2014

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Oil tanks – they come in so many different forms at Tuffa

If any demonstration was ever needed of the extent of Tuffa's technical expertise, it can surely be seen in the Uttoxeter company's extremely in-depth selection of oil tanks. The firm designs, develops and manufactures both plastic and steel oil tanks that are suitable for fuels, petrol, diesels, biofuels, waste oils,...

28 August 2014

Fuel Management

Fuel Management an Important Feature for the Transport Industry

The TUFFA Fuel Level Monitoring System is a combined digital tank level indicator and bund and overfill alarm unit that is designed to provide visual and audible alarms whenever a predetermined level in a storage tank is reached. It also gives a contents readout in both litres and a percentage...

21 August 2014

AdBlue & Diesel Storage Tanks

Tanks for the Bus & Coach Market

Tuffa Tanks certainly would agree that more operators, both large and small, are taking on their own fuel tanks. The company has seen a definite increase in the number of its fuel containers it sells to bus and coach operators. Not only are diesel tanks selling well, its AdBlue containers...

14 August 2014

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Take advantage of Tuffa’s considerable track record in chemical storage tanks

The storage of such chemicals as AdBlue, de-icer, anti-freeze, calcium nitrate, sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid necessitates the right chemical storage tank, as can be ordered from Tuffa. There's no better company from which to source such a tank, given its formidable quarter century of experience in the design and...

12 August 2014

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Why AdBlue storage tank ownership is more important than ever

Ownership of an AdBlue storage tank has never been more relevant than it is now. Far from the mere fuel additive that it is often mistakenly seen as being, this fluid is central to the successful reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicle exhausts, being used with Selective Catalytic...

22 July 2014

Airport deicer storage tanks

De-icer storage tanks fit for Airports

The busy timetables operated by airlines do not allow for grounded aircraft due to poor weather conditions, so efficient defrosting and de-icing of aeroplanes to keep to schedule is imperative. Large quantities of the de-icing agent need to be on hand at the airport to allow instantaneous action for when...

15 July 2014

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A Tuffa diesel tank ensures the cleanliness, usability and safety of fuel

The need for any type of fuel to be appropriately stored in a well-designed and built storage container has prompted the development of an extensive range of plastic and steel Tuffa tanks, drawing upon the Uttoxeter company's quarter century of experience in liquid storage and dispensing equipment. Within a category...

02 July 2014

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Store petrol on your site with our excellent fuel tanks

If your company uses a lot of petrol, it might make sense to buy the stuff in advance and store it in a fuel tank. It may be convenient to do so if you have several large vehicles that return to a central point for refuelling, as with construction vehicles...

09 June 2014

Bridgnorth Walk 2014

Tuffa Pair Take On The Bridgnorth Walk 2014

On Monday 26th May 2014, two members of the Tuffa Team, Sophie and Charlie took part in the grueling 22-mile Bridgnorth Walk to Brown Clee Hill - the highest peak in the West Midlands at 1,772 feet high. Despite injuries, and blistered feet, both Tuffa members successfully completed the challenge in just over 6 hours....

29 May 2014