Comments on: Rainwater tanks

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:28:19 +0000

Deck was more than 10x the cost of the water tank system.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:27:04 +0000

Does the $A2.5k project cost include the deck? Or is that sold separately?

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:24:44 +0000

I believe that the pump is powerful enough to handle a two-storey home. Can’t test it—as my home is single storey.

By: Terry Barnett

Terry Barnett — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:54:45 +0000

Loved your article and the concept and the photos. Here in Manchester, England, where there is no shortage of rainwater, most houses are 2 storey, with a header tank in the attic. No one has basements here. Is the pump powerful enough to pump the water up 10 to 15 feet or am I underestimating the problems of design and instalation?
Thanks, Terry Barnett terryb@tesco.net

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:49:03 +0000

Very Cool… My community has got itself in trouble with the Feds for its out-dated sanitary system and sewage rates are now about double the water rates. Something like this might actually have a reasonable payoff.
Jeff in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:07:10 +0000

Robert: pump handles two toilets just fine!

Chris: the plumbing to my washing machine is difficult to reach—too expensive to connect up.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:38:57 +0000

Did you look into running your laundry machine with rain water? I’d imagine a regular clothes washer will use 20? gallons per wash. Tho that would quickly drain your tanks unless it was a rainy season.

By: rain water tanks

rain water tanks — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:07:07 +0000

Wow, this is a fantastic setup!

I work for a gold coast based water tank business an its great to see quality installations being set up. Although the water pump seems a little under powered for its size Im sure it should wash down the car.

In QLD, the govt rebate is droping back all rebates by Febuary, UNLESS internal plumbing is installed. which means fully plumbed into utilities.

Regards.
Robert
Gold Coast Water Tanks

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:15:30 +0000

David: it’s pretty quiet. Pump is noisiest part, but never had a complaint.

Pablo: local plumbing supplies shop (Reece).

By: Pablo Bolomey

Pablo Bolomey — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:42:47 +0000

Nice work where did you get the pump housing box

Regards Pablo