Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Rainwater Tanks 10Feb 22, 2007 7:49 am Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Rainwater Tanks 13Feb 23, 2007 10:46 am Bud977,
Sorry but I have to say that I strongly disagree with your statement that water is too cheap. Perth is currently getting is desalinated sea water for just over a dollar per kilolitre. So the real cost is just aver a dollar with no significant environmental impact. (the power for the plant comes from wind power and the saline backwash affects a very minimal area). If our lazy state governments would just bite the bullet and build these things, the problem would dissapear. We might have to pay 20 to 50% more for our water but with economies of scale, maybe not even that. Perths desal plant costs about $350 million and produces about 45 Gigalitres - running costs about $20 million a year. Melbs proposed recycling and moving it to the power plans is estimated at $1.3 BILLION or there abouts and will save about 90Gigalitres a year - running costs about $100 million a yaer. As for water tanks, I am going to get about 40 000 litre tank else it is just not worth my while. I will be using this purely to water the garden and I will also be using grey water for the garden. I expect to have a very green and lush garden. Anyone have any ideas about how I can run piping from gutters from 4 corners of the house to the tank without having the piping running across the walls? Can i run it into the ground and then back up into the tank? I realise that this would leave water in the pipe at all times but does that really matter? The pipes would just be ating as an extension of the tank. Any views on this? 3xb 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 17375 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair But if it is a ground level open pit, then it is not a charged system. No surprises there. The pipes have obviously been altered and there would be a reason for this.… 3 31284 |