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Slimline Rainwater Tank

  • 14-09-2018 11:57AM
    #1
    choo choo man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭


    Just wondering would anyone know where to get a slim line water tank? I am looking to mount the tank to the side of my house so it needs to be narrow, length is no issue. I have looked on line and there are one or two variations that mount directly to the drainpipe. Due to space reasons I have to mount the tank remote from the drainpipe. Dimension wise I would be looking for a tank approximately 3-4 foot wide x 2 foot high x 4 inches deep.
    I have tried a few of the oil tank manufacturers in Ireland to no avail. My next option is to get one fabricated out of Aluminum or Stainless. Based in Dublin and distance is not a problem.


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    choo choo man wrote: »
    Just wondering would anyone know where to get a slim line water tank? I am looking to mount the tank to the side of my house so it needs to be narrow, length is no issue. I have looked on line and there are one or two variations that mount directly to the drainpipe. Due to space reasons I have to mount the tank remote from the drainpipe. Dimension wise I would be looking for a tank approximately 3-4 foot wide x 2 foot high x 4 inches deep.
    I have tried a few of the oil tank manufacturers in Ireland to no avail. My next option is to get one fabricated out of Aluminum or Stainless. Based in Dublin and distance is not a problem.

    A tank like that shouldn't be a problem for a competent plastic welder either, is it just for watering the garden and washing cars etc?


  • #3
    choo choo man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭choo choo man


    Yes both of the above. I might also run the toilet downstairs off the supply using a filter.


  • #4
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I'd be inclined to make it from PE plastic, black would stop growth of algae as well.


  • #5
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,206 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    I'd be inclined to make it from PE plastic, black would stop growth of algae as well.
    Tank would need to be sheltered from the sun to avoid Primordial soup 2.0

    Could it be buried?

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #6
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    It won't matter that much for watering and washing a car, the biggest issue is green algae will block filters and the like, if you have a light proof tank it won't grow.


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