Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 06, 2009 12:53 am While doing some research the other night on water tanks I found this small print on the www.ourwater.vic.gov.au site reagarding rebates. Can I claim the tank rebate for a newly built house? No. The tank rebates are not available to new houses that received a building permit after 30 June 2005. The rainwater tank or rainwater tank to toilet rebate is only available to new houses that received a building permit for the house before 30 June 2005. Proof of the building permit issue date is required. Is this right that those of us building a new house are exempt from getting the rebates? Would love to hear from anyone who has more info. Re: Water Tank Rebate Victoria 2Jul 06, 2009 1:26 am I can't say for sure in Victoria but here in SA that is right. As all new builds are legally required to put a water tank in and have it plumbed into at least 1 toilet or the laundry, you are not entitled to any rebates. Our custom build with Rossdale http://hazehome.blogspot.com/ https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=17630 Re: Water Tank Rebate Victoria 3Jul 06, 2009 9:27 am woodvillesouth I can't say for sure in Victoria but here in SA that is right. As all new builds are legally required to put a water tank in and have it plumbed into at least 1 toilet or the laundry, you are not entitled to any rebates. In Vic you need to have either a water tank to toilets or solar hot water installed. My builder is doing the SHWS so I want to install my own tank..... I might have to look into this a bit more! 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Water Tank Rebate Victoria 4Jul 06, 2009 9:37 am Ok I just gave them a call. In Victoria if you are building a new house you can not claim the rebate for the water tank - this is because to build your house it needs to already 5 star energy rated. The rebate is to encourage older houses to try to get up to the 5 star energy rating. Buh Bow for me for the rebate - ahh well! 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Water Tank Rebate Victoria 5Jul 06, 2009 10:37 am I think the rebate is a bit of political spin. Water tanks should be compulsory in Victoria. We exceeded the 5 star benchmark without the tank. I'd be interested to see the numbers of new homes that install a tank. The rebate would certainly bump the numbers up. Thanks for clarifying things for me Lisanne 18 74438 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 6471 If you can calculate the reasonable charged head from let's say 100mm below the gutter to the top of where the vertical riser's horizontal discharge pipe will be, that… 11 14403 |