Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 08, 2009 2:47 pm Hi All, hoping those of you out there building with coral homes can help me out.... In my area you must have a minimum of 10,000L capacity. I originally opted to supply my own water tank, as coral quoted minimum $8,600.00 for a 10,000L tank fully installed. No probs, coral charged just over $2000.00 to install etc the tank and connect to toilets etc, and a tank this size can be bought for just over $1500.00 plus the cost for the pump etc. However in my tender, coral states that the inlet point for the tank must be a MAXIMUM of 1590 mm high. Now I have looked and looked and it is IMPOSSIBLE to get a 10000L tank with an inlet point this low...so my options are: 1. Do I suck it up and pay the $8000.00 or more to coral to do it (i really don't want 2 tanks and i really don't the hassel... 2. Do I take up more of my yard having 2 5000L tanks (this will also increase the cost of DIY) I was going to pay for the tank out of my pocket, but coral is saying they need my tank specifications NOW so they can order the contract - I also don't want to delay things as I need that contract signed by the 30/06/09... So, fellow coral builders, what did you do? and if you did supply your own tank, did your tender have this 1590mm max height cr@p in it? HELP.....I just need to make a decision!!!! 2014 - Prepping to build the Soho 4 with Plantation homes, industrial style 2009 - Built the Brampton with Coral Homes viewtopic.php?f=31&t=15399&start=280 Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 2May 08, 2009 4:07 pm You have to have 10 000L water tank capacity in Ippo? Or is that due to the new energy efficiency requirements? Not that its much help but Coral charged us $5168 to supply and install a 5000L round plastic tank. Al & Caitie- Building the Hamilton 278 (Coral) at Narangba Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 3May 08, 2009 4:56 pm Why cant coral just adjust?? EDIT: surely if its a requirement for your council, they must have come across this before?? Living in Caloundra Thread****** Lovin my house all finished!!! Now tackling the HUGE task of the Garden- viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14782 Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 4May 08, 2009 5:06 pm the 10,000L capacity it a council requirement, but the 1590mm is coral 2014 - Prepping to build the Soho 4 with Plantation homes, industrial style 2009 - Built the Brampton with Coral Homes viewtopic.php?f=31&t=15399&start=280 Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 5May 08, 2009 5:09 pm Building with Coral 2009 the 10,000L capacity it a council requirement, but the 1590mm is coral To be honest I would fight that!! You shouldnt be forced to get two tanks just because they cant get their plumbers to alter the height. If there is a valid reason why, maybe you can work with them. Have you approached the water tank companies to ask if the inlet on the tank can be changed? is that even possible?? Living in Caloundra Thread****** Lovin my house all finished!!! Now tackling the HUGE task of the Garden- viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14782 Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 6May 08, 2009 5:15 pm most inlets are molded now - i could get a tank made to order, but the cost is just creeping up & up - it sucks cuz i feel like giving in! the i would be a quitter 2014 - Prepping to build the Soho 4 with Plantation homes, industrial style 2009 - Built the Brampton with Coral Homes viewtopic.php?f=31&t=15399&start=280 Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 7May 08, 2009 5:18 pm Quote: coral charged just over $2000.00 to install etc the tank and connect to toilets etc What a rip-off!!!! I've bought 3000l tank for $1300, a pump for $286, concrete pad costed me $150 and the plumber quoted me $200 to connect all this to laundry and toilet. What're they using, 24 carat gold pipes and taps ?!? Chris My father rode a camel, I drive a car, my son flies in a jetliner, his son will ride a camel.Saudi saying Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 8May 08, 2009 5:22 pm kristofw Quote: coral charged just over $2000.00 to install etc the tank and connect to toilets etc What a rip-off!!!! I've bought 3000l tank for $1300, a pump for $286, concrete pad costed me $150 and the plumber quoted me $200 to connect all this to laundry and toilet. What're they using, 24 carat gold pipes and taps ?!? Chris Chris: remember builders put their mark up on it too! Normally about 20-30% Building with Coral 2009: Are coral also doing the concrete slab aswell? A 10,000lt tank would have more concrete for slab. Biigger pump aswell wouldnt it? Living in Caloundra Thread****** Lovin my house all finished!!! Now tackling the HUGE task of the Garden- viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14782 Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 9May 08, 2009 5:25 pm good question melly - i don't know if they're providing a slab or not...is that reasonable if they are? 2014 - Prepping to build the Soho 4 with Plantation homes, industrial style 2009 - Built the Brampton with Coral Homes viewtopic.php?f=31&t=15399&start=280 Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 10May 08, 2009 5:33 pm is there anyone out there who can realistically break down this cost into tank, pump, labour, slab etc? maybe thats a good way to look at it... 2014 - Prepping to build the Soho 4 with Plantation homes, industrial style 2009 - Built the Brampton with Coral Homes viewtopic.php?f=31&t=15399&start=280 Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 11May 08, 2009 7:57 pm Quote: Are coral also doing the concrete slab aswell? A 10,000lt tank would have more concrete for slab. Biigger pump aswell wouldnt it? - no matter what size tank, the pump would be more or less the same, if just for laundry & toilet. - a slab. Not really necessary I think for a round tank, unless on highly reactive soils. Otherwise may need one. I poured a small, 75mm thick slab on the compacted sand and these $150 were just for a mini truck of concrete, labour was my own. The supplier said that even for my slimline tank compacted earth would do, so that's just paranoid me. So, the pump stays the same, let's allow $300 for that, $200 for concrete, $150 for laying it, $250 for plumber, comes to $900, let's add those 25% for the builder for a total of $1125. Not $2000! Chris My father rode a camel, I drive a car, my son flies in a jetliner, his son will ride a camel.Saudi saying Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 12May 08, 2009 9:31 pm thanks chris - the $2000.00 would be just for them to provide drainage, provide electricity, connect to toilets & laundry & external taps - this does not include tank base, pump, switch to mains etc. If I want Coral to provide & install EVERYTHING it will cost upwards of $8000.00 (waiting for confirmation of exact prices etc tommorrow ) I just hate the idea of mucking around and getting it wrong... 2014 - Prepping to build the Soho 4 with Plantation homes, industrial style 2009 - Built the Brampton with Coral Homes viewtopic.php?f=31&t=15399&start=280 Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 13May 08, 2009 10:27 pm Hmmm - very strange. A couple of things Coral have done to us in the Tender/Contract Process have had Money Hungry written all over them........this sounds like another. Both of the 2500L tanks they are supplying & installing for us (we only need 5000L storage) are 2100 high to the inlet. Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 14May 08, 2009 11:11 pm We have 2 x 2500 slim line tanks which we got through Coral for about $7400. We felt that this price was really inflated, but we didn't need the hassle of doing it ourselves, and they have you over a barrel - you have to have one don't you. The price included the slab, pump and plumbing, so what they're quoting in comparison for twice the capacity isn't too bad. The slab was poured along with the main house slab. If you think you can project manage the installation, go for it. It will save you valuable money but might end up being a head ache. If you don't want the hassle, just pay them for it. Damn, that's a lot of money though! Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 15May 08, 2009 11:33 pm thanks jellylegs - that's the problem, i really, really don't want the headache yep lc - this is a weird one - and when i went through my tender with the sc she highlighted that part and said that was why they didn't want me to supply my own tank 2014 - Prepping to build the Soho 4 with Plantation homes, industrial style 2009 - Built the Brampton with Coral Homes viewtopic.php?f=31&t=15399&start=280 Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 16May 09, 2009 1:56 pm Have you considered putting a concrete tank under ground? Thats what I did, cost about $8000, coral installed, I provided the tank in the ground and the pump prior to start date. You save precious space on your land and don't have to worry about the inlet height, it will be underground. Re: coral homes - help with water tanks! 17May 09, 2009 5:26 pm hi raw - have thought about it but don't really want an underground tank for two reasons 1. at some stage, any tank is going to leak - whether it's in 2 years time or 10 years time - and if it's underground it's a little more difficult to tell 2. i have a two year old - he's a pain in the butt but i love him anyhoo, only a few months ago there was a news story about 2 kids who managed to open the manhole (for someone to clean it) on an underground water tank and they both drowned...probably me being stupidly cautious, but no thanks! i'm just curious as to why coral are being so difficult... 2014 - Prepping to build the Soho 4 with Plantation homes, industrial style 2009 - Built the Brampton with Coral Homes viewtopic.php?f=31&t=15399&start=280 That was always going to be a challenge and a test of patience. Full marks to your mate. 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