Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Sep 18, 2012 6:39 pm We're building in an area where there is no town water supply, and we had to supply potable water as part of our contract. So we called around and found a local guy who hires out water tanks for exactly this sort of thing. He was a little slack and tough to deal with, and he wouldn't provide the insurance details and safety information the builder requests for owner supplied trades, but no one said anything. Anyway we've had this thing for like 14 weeks now, and it's been fine, we've had it refilled a couple times. On the weekend we had to go out and build some dirt up to put our gas bottles on, and this is right near the tank, and we noticed the way they were using the tank was to jam a hose into the tap - they didn't have the fittings normally used to connect a hose to a tap. The dirt all around there was wet - clearly this system isn't perfect. Today the builder rings me and says the tank is leaking water and therefore it's empty. I thought to myself - I'll bet it's the way they've been using the hose that is causing a lot of water to leak. It didn't have any actual leaks in the tank. I figured I would get the tank refilled, and then go out there with some hose fittings and attach the hose properly. We only need it for another week or so before our own permanent tank water kicks in, so even if the tap drips it should last. I had the tank refilled by another water carrier that responds very quickly in such situations. Then when I went out there tonight I noticed the tap was indeed dripping, but there was water coming from elsewhere also! I went around the back and saw a brick jammed under the tank, and this is where the water was coming from. OK obviously one of the builder's contractors wedged the brick under there, but providing the water is contractually our responsibility, and the guy didn't do the insurance forms, and I did get the tank filled which probably made it worse. My question is - do I even bother telling the builder? Or just call the water tank guy, see if I can find a replacement, and sort it out with him however it goes. Re: Broken builder's water tank 2Sep 18, 2012 7:02 pm I rang the water tanks guy, he wants me to buy a brand new tank I have an investment property and tenants moved out recently. However the Property manager noticed one of the floor tiles is broken and the kitchen Island countertop is… 0 12900 18 90484 From what I know about water tanks (I've been working with a client on them for a few years now) is this - The concrete can last a lifetime if they don't crack for some… 2 10630 |