Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Feb 18, 2007 7:04 pm Hi all
Can anbody of give me the best answer to a rainwater tank problem. The house is set on a sloping block and the best position to put a rainwater tank is almost to the very front of the house as that is the down hillpoint and the down pipes come down from the 2 storey gutter to that position. However the area that I want to irrigate is up the top of the block ie the backyard. If I have the tank somewhat down hill I will have to pump the water up to the high point to feed a dripper system if so what type of pump will I need as I need to raise it by about 4 metres. Or do I have a small collector tank with a float switch system inside that every time it rains it pumps the water upto the top of the block into a larger storage tank that would then gravity feed the dripper system. thanks for your input Re: Rainwater tanks down hill 3Feb 19, 2007 11:02 am As you are in melbourne, I would strongly suggest you go talk to Reece P.lumbing in their Irrigation division. Take all your measurements, plans etc, and they can talk you through it. I wen to the one in oakleigh about 6 months ago, and will start my garding in June this year, based on their information. I would think that you do not need another tank up top, you just need a suitable pump to handle the head hight (I think this the term describing how high you need to pump the water vertically).
talk to Reece, they were excellent i their information. Adrian B That was always going to be a challenge and a test of patience. Full marks to your mate. Did you discuss the wet area near the trampoline? 16 17749 Once you know the basics, the rest is easy. Read my post in the thread linked below. viewtopic.php?p=1919271#p1919271 2 19879 |