Water tank for a cabin.

[JohnBoy45]

The water I put in my tank would be city or tap water. It would have fluoride in it. Would I still have to have a black or green tank? My water would only be for shower and toliet, washing machine. I wouldn't drink it. The tank would be stored in a pole barn on a cement floor.

Thanks for all the infor. Terry

 

[JohnBoy45]

The water I put in my tank would be city or tap water. It would have fluoride in it. Would I still have to have a black or green tank? My water would only be for shower and toliet, washing machine. I wouldn't drink it. The tank would be stored in a pole barn on a cement floor.

Thanks for all the infor. Terry

 

[Doc_Bob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( They collected rain water from the roof to two 500 gallon metal tanks on 2' concrete platforms on the side of their house.

They had a faucet from the tank through the wall and would fill buckets for drinking, washing dishes, and bathing.

Unless your cabin is in a location with no dust, no insects, no rodents, and you haven't seen a bird in a decade, I would not drink rainwater collected from the roof.

I know people used to do it, but between the bird poop, the squirrel poop, and the dead bugs, it sounds pretty unsanitary to me. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif )</font>

It is done all the time in Hawaii. That does not make it right, but with some filtering and pre, works fine.
Bob

 

[Doc_Bob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( They collected rain water from the roof to two 500 gallon metal tanks on 2' concrete platforms on the side of their house.

They had a faucet from the tank through the wall and would fill buckets for drinking, washing dishes, and bathing.

Unless your cabin is in a location with no dust, no insects, no rodents, and you haven't seen a bird in a decade, I would not drink rainwater collected from the roof.

I know people used to do it, but between the bird poop, the squirrel poop, and the dead bugs, it sounds pretty unsanitary to me. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif )</font>

It is done all the time in Hawaii. That does not make it right, but with some filtering and pre, works fine.
Bob

 

[RobertN]

They do it in the Carribean too. When I was on St Thomas a fw years ago, that was how they got thier water. Apparently there was a desalination plant on the island; you could buy water too.

there were no rivers, creeks or the such to get water from. I have no idea what they did to the water to treat it. Maybe they just have tougher GI's than us /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[RobertN]

They do it in the Carribean too. When I was on St Thomas a fw years ago, that was how they got thier water. Apparently there was a desalination plant on the island; you could buy water too.

there were no rivers, creeks or the such to get water from. I have no idea what they did to the water to treat it. Maybe they just have tougher GI's than us /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[RobertN]

Terry, what you describe in this post, is exactly what I described(in different words /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif ) in my post. My mom-in-law has all the paperwork; I could check a little more about this if interested...

Her tank is in the corner of her garage. It is just samller than what you might look at...

We also had a neighbor that pumped off a bigger tank. They had a very very wimpy well. 1gpm or so... I do not know how the previous owner got a permit to build with that bad of a well. Anyways, they had a 2000gal tank if I remember correctly. It had a float system that controlled incoming well water. It had a smaller pump on the outlet to provide pressurized water to the house. If the well went down, they could also fill from a water truck.

In both cases, these systems provide all water requirements to the house, drinking/washing ect.

 

[RobertN]

Terry, what you describe in this post, is exactly what I described(in different words /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif ) in my post. My mom-in-law has all the paperwork; I could check a little more about this if interested...

Her tank is in the corner of her garage. It is just samller than what you might look at...

We also had a neighbor that pumped off a bigger tank. They had a very very wimpy well. 1gpm or so... I do not know how the previous owner got a permit to build with that bad of a well. Anyways, they had a 2000gal tank if I remember correctly. It had a float system that controlled incoming well water. It had a smaller pump on the outlet to provide pressurized water to the house. If the well went down, they could also fill from a water truck.

In both cases, these systems provide all water requirements to the house, drinking/washing ect.

 

[Humbleto]

Terry43, if it is stored in the barn, out of daylight, it probably won't matter. Algae will form in a white tank no matter where the water comes from if it exposed to sunlight. Chlorine does not stay in water, but weathers off.

 

[Humbleto]

Terry43, if it is stored in the barn, out of daylight, it probably won't matter. Algae will form in a white tank no matter where the water comes from if it exposed to sunlight. Chlorine does not stay in water, but weathers off.

 

[tommu56]

I use a couple of the 300 gallon totes that had frocuse in them cost $75 or 80 each one is beside my cabin plumbed to a pitcher pump by sink

The other is on a trailer to fetch water at a spring about 5 miles away. we use this for washing dishes ect I put about 1 quart of bleach in at each fill we have an out house for the other business.

tom

 

[tommu56]

I use a couple of the 300 gallon totes that had frocuse in them cost $75 or 80 each one is beside my cabin plumbed to a pitcher pump by sink

The other is on a trailer to fetch water at a spring about 5 miles away. we use this for washing dishes ect I put about 1 quart of bleach in at each fill we have an out house for the other business.

tom

 

[JoeL4330]

a standard cistern trick ...consider homemade diverter valve operated by weight of full "bucket" ...it has to fill before any water is diverted into holding tank ...roof is washed before any water is stored

 

[JoeL4330]

a standard cistern trick ...consider homemade diverter valve operated by weight of full "bucket" ...it has to fill before any water is diverted into holding tank ...roof is washed before any water is stored

 

[JohnBoy45]

Trying to decide what is the best size tank I should buy. Should I buy a 225 gallon or a 502 gallon tank? My plumping is 3/4 plastic main and then reduced to 1/2 inch at Toliet and shower and washing machine. Wonder what size demand pump will I need and it will be 120 volt pump. My local farm supply is where I'm going to buy the tank.

Thanks, John

 

[JohnBoy45]

Trying to decide what is the best size tank I should buy. Should I buy a 225 gallon or a 502 gallon tank? My plumping is 3/4 plastic main and then reduced to 1/2 inch at Toliet and shower and washing machine. Wonder what size demand pump will I need and it will be 120 volt pump. My local farm supply is where I'm going to buy the tank.

Thanks, John

 

[woodlot]

If your going to use a pump to supply the water there is no reason to elavate the storage tank, you could even bury it. I think this goes without saying but be sure to get a tank that is approved for this purpose (food grade). An RV demand pump would work, but you could use a common jet pump for your situation too, heck wire it 240vac if you want. Buy the smallest and cheepest one.

My advise, If your soil conditions allow it you may want to consider putting in a shallow, driven, 1 1/4" well (commonly called a "sand-point" in my neck of the woods). Its not difficult nor expensive and no more hauling h2o! Good luck.

 

[woodlot]

If your going to use a pump to supply the water there is no reason to elavate the storage tank, you could even bury it. I think this goes without saying but be sure to get a tank that is approved for this purpose (food grade). An RV demand pump would work, but you could use a common jet pump for your situation too, heck wire it 240vac if you want. Buy the smallest and cheepest one.

My advise, If your soil conditions allow it you may want to consider putting in a shallow, driven, 1 1/4" well (commonly called a "sand-point" in my neck of the woods). Its not difficult nor expensive and no more hauling h2o! Good luck.

 

[JohnBoy45]

Tank will be installed in a pole barn on a concrete floor.

John

 

[JohnBoy45]

Tank will be installed in a pole barn on a concrete floor.

John