How to Make a 6000 gallon water tank

[velacreations]

We recently completed our newest rainwater cistern. It cost about $1,600 to make, and took us about a week. It holds 6,000 gallons of potable water, and can be made by just about anyone.

We start by leveling a site and making a ring of bricks. The bricks serve as a foundation for the metal walls of the cistern. Then, we lay out the metal in a cylinder, bolting it together. Once the walls are in place, we cut out holes for inlets and overflows.

The roof sits on a ledge of angle iron inside the walls. It consists of a PVC frame, covered by billboard vinyl, and then that is covered with a thin cap of acrylic concrete.

It is pretty easy to do, and gives you a cheap storage space for a lot of water. If you conserve water, this storage tank could last your family a very long time.

For more detailed instructions, please visit:
http://www.velacreations.com/water/water-sources/item/313-cistern-howto.html

More photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/velacreations/sets/72157631466249540/

 

[Joel_BC]

Thanks for posting this. The capacity seems great for regions that are pretty arid at times.

I, for one, appreciate you posting this type of article. We need more of these detailed major how-to project articles here at SS.



Keep posting!

 

[velacreations]

thank you! yes, these tanks are very useful. We don't have a well or anything on our property, rain catchment is our only source of water. We have 2 of these tanks for the water supply to our home. They work great, and are a lot cheaper than other options.

 

[Denim Deb]

Looks neat!

 

[anthonyc12]

hey thanks for sharing really appreciate the effort
keep it up!

 

[Britesea]

I think this would be illegal where we live - mineral and water rights are a hot issue here