|
Wed, Aug 24, 05 at 8:39
| I'm trying to find the most sensible cistern on the market and came across the idea of using a cement pump chamber. I didn't know septic tanks could be bought as separate chambers.
What I'd really like is a metal cistern but stainless steel is too expensive. And an oil tank would be fine if not for the rust problem. Any ideas on this or other cistern types would be welcome. |
Here is a link that might be useful: pump chamber
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| Well we checked out pump chambers yesterday at a cement place and are still thinking about it. Two or three well crocks one atop the other with cemented joints, set on a solid cement well cap or foundation, might be what we'll go for instead as it would be cheaper (about $400 as compared to $950 for the pump chamber) and have the added bonus of gravity feed. This is for an above-ground three-seasons cistern to collect water from the roof, mainly for irrigating the garden. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Permaculture Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.