Ep 3. Tanks on Tap

In season 7 episode 3 of Tanked, titled "Tanks on Tap," the team at Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM) takes on a unique challenge: building a custom beer tank for a local brewery. The owners of The Mobtown Brewing Company in Baltimore, Maryland, want a one-of-a-kind tank that will be the centerpiece of their taproom and draw in customers.

Brett Raymer and Wayde King, the co-owners of ATM, are excited about the project and start by meeting with the brewery owners to get a sense of their vision. The brewers want the tank to hold 300 gallons of beer, be shaped like a beer stein, and have a working tap that will allow customers to pour their own beers from the tank.

The ATM team gets to work designing and building the tank, encountering a few challenges along the way. One of the biggest hurdles is figuring out how to install the tap system inside the tank without damaging the acrylic walls. They ultimately come up with a creative solution that involves building a separate chamber for the tap and then running the beer lines through the tank.

Another obstacle is the sheer size and weight of the tank. At 14 feet tall and weighing in at over a ton, the tank is too large to fit through the door of the brewery. To get it inside, the ATM crew has to remove several windows and use a crane to hoist the tank over the building and lower it into place.

Throughout the episode, viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at the process of building the beer tank, from the initial design stages to the final installation. Along the way, Brett and Wayde face a number of challenges but are able to overcome them with their signature creativity and ingenuity.

In addition to the main project, the episode also features some smaller tank builds. The ATM team takes on a project for a luxury car dealership, creating a tank shaped like a car that will be used to display fish. They also build a tank for a private residence that features a built-in waterfall and custom lighting.

Overall, "Tanks on Tap" is a fun and entertaining episode of Tanked that showcases the ingenuity and creativity of the ATM team. From building a massive beer tank to creating smaller, custom tanks for clients, the team proves that there's no tank they can't tackle.