Browse Forums Eco Living Re: Rainwater Tank creating Dead Zone 2Nov 14, 2020 10:13 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Rainwater Tank creating Dead Zone 4Nov 15, 2020 11:23 am 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Rainwater Tank creating Dead Zone 5Nov 16, 2020 1:40 pm I have to agree with you on that part where NSW Development Code is poorly written. I would assume the setback requirement for the rainwater tank (> 1.8m height) is not based on the spirit of giving access or safety, but more to ensure your neighbor dont have to look at big ugly water tank. To make sure we have a closure to this story, and future references - I have rang up my builder again, and we both agreed that the rainwater tank should be relocated to the back of the house and not the side. The main reason being it will be very difficult for anyone to service the A/C in the future. In fact, could be impossible. Bear in mind, this change came after my housing approval (CDC) , BASIX, new tender being signed. I suppose what I am saying here is that if anyone has this problem, make sure you push through it. Re: Rainwater Tank creating Dead Zone 6Nov 16, 2020 3:43 pm kopipeng I would assume the setback requirement for the rainwater tank (> 1.8m height) is not based on the spirit of giving access or safety, but more to ensure your neighbor dont have to look at big ugly water tank. Spot on! The current NSW regulations allows you to site a wide tank on the opposite wider side, thus blocking both sides. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Rainwater Tank creating Dead Zone 7Nov 16, 2020 11:28 pm I know you are on a tight block but if you can't access that side I can see it being a pain. Do you have a door out the back of the garage into that space? I can see weeds and rubbish collecting in there. If you have no way to easily clean it out it will get overgrown. At the minimum I'd swap the AC and the water tank. It wouldn't be fun if you need to service or even replace the AC at some point if you can't get past the tank and have to try a climb over. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Rainwater Tank creating Dead Zone 8Nov 16, 2020 11:29 pm Actually just read your final post. Good move. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 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 Grate, thank you! RexChan if thats the reason i could sleep well without thinking about additional cost. But 1st i'll need to read about NRV cleaning/replaing stuff. I… 7 31164 Yes it had a house on it. But Melbourne water only wanted something the original size of the existing house. We managed to fit a 45sq house on. 10 33668 |