I will install a concrete tank for rainwater

sltcfab · by **sltcfab** » 27/04/08, 00:14

that's it, my project is taking shape. I will install a 5000l concrete tank.
By cons I would like to know what you think for the installation, I intend to put it in a hole and fill it with stones. but should something else be planned to stabilize it? I don't think so, but hey

Mesh · by **Mesh** » 27/04/08, 16:15

Be careful to drain well under your tank, otherwise, it may rise again when it has rained a lot (and it is not full)

sltcfab · by **sltcfab** » 27/04/08, 19:50

yes absolutely, hence my interest to put stones and a pipe which will descend to the bottom to connect a small pump if there is too much water

Remundo · by **Remundo** » 27/04/08, 20:03

Hi Fab!

And especially well reinforce the walls with iron bars and / or fences. There are some "ready-made" in DIY surfaces: that the tank turns a little is much less serious than if it splits ...

Mesh · by **Mesh** » 27/04/08, 20:17

yes absolutely, hence my interest to put stones and a pipe which will descend to the bottom to connect a small pump if there is too much water

Pump to fill the tank !!!!! : Lol:

sltcfab · by **sltcfab** » 27/04/08, 20:23

yes, you understood everything.

there are no false savings

sltcfab · by **sltcfab** » 27/04/08, 20:26

Remundo wrote:Hi Fab!

And especially well reinforce the walls with iron bars and / or fences. There are some "ready-made" in DIY surfaces: that the tank turns a little is much less serious than if it splits ...

ok thanks remundo, I'll write it down. will it be enough?

Remundo · by **Remundo** » 27/04/08, 23:15

Lattice doesn't hurt, especially when combined with a few stiff iron bars. The preparation of the casting must be very meticulous: assemble the trellis well, make sure of the good solidity and maintenance of the formwork boards.

Another crucial point, the pouring must be done gently with a concrete soft enough to penetrate everywhere, and be vibrated ideally to remove bubbles.

Good work !

sltcfab · by **sltcfab** » 28/04/08, 10:47

ok remundo. but my tank is finished. I'm going to make a hole to put it in and fill this hole with stones, you see.

Remundo · by **Remundo** » 28/04/08, 10:56

Ah yes, I had not grasped ...

I rather saw your thing as the pouring of a small swimming pool.

Well then it's much simpler ... conceptually. Because you must have a fairly "tough guy" lifting device, because a 5 m3 concrete tank, it must weigh a few sacred tons : Shock:

You can provide drainage if you want to bottom with a hedgehog of stones.

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I will install a concrete tank for rainwater