Hi,
Probable local hosepipe bans have got me thinking about upgrading our
Can anybody recommend a source of inexpensive high volume (1500 litre plus) tanks that would suit? Everything I have found on the web is "industrial" with a price to match.
I'm sure a s/h heating oil tank would work, or I could fabricate something out of timber and a pond liner. Any other suggestions?
david
I've been thinking about stringing several water butts together. I've had one for several years, and it supplies all my outdoor water use (car washing, some garden watering, washing down facia boards, etc). I was watering my front lawn yesterday via a hose from the water butt. I'm sure several passers-by must have thought selfish bastard or similar, as the water butt isn't visible and they probably thought I was using mains water.
I would be interested in any recommendations for pumps to generate a bit of pressure behind the hose. I use a pressure washer, but flow isn't great and you have to be careful or you'll find all your newly seeded grass plastered down the front wall of the house across the road. I tried a washing machine drain pump, and the flow's good, but there's no pressure -- stick your thumb over the end of the hose to get a bit of spray and the flow completely stops, as it does with anything other than a short hose.
Have you tried an old c/h pump - or even a new one for 30 quid?
We store our well water in a 5000l plastic tank. This came from an agricultural supplier, and cost around £350. You can get them down to 2000l.
I can highly recommend one of these:
Or maybe one of their smaller ones - that one is quite a beast. Pick pressure and flow rate to suit.
You see 1000 litre bulk liquid storage tanks on E-bay occasionally.
Something like that should do nicely. Also see the Grundfos range; their JP, MQ or GP pumps would do, probably cost more than Machine Mart. I got a new JP for =A325 from E-Bay.
Dig a big hole, line it with concrete, coat it with bitumen and put a lid on it.
if youve got free access to wash mc pumps, put a few in series.
NT
Try
It's not worth it. They are 2-3 pounds from
If you've got the space, you could dig a pond.
45 degree sides, 3 meter diameter, and that's about it.
Ebay Home > Buy > Business, Office & Industrial > Agriculture/ Farming > Search Results for 'tank'
Ebay have 1000 litre tanks for £40 and a few for even less. Seller bike-4-u says he has 600 available so you might get a quantity discount.
(No experience of or connection with any of the sellers)
Owain
Ditto. Just had a look, though. EBay item no. 7529848142
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