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dcrimsonlove
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Underground Water Tank Construction

01/19/2011 2:46 AM

What methods and materials would do best if one was to build a long lasting but cost effective underground water tank(40,000 litres) on a hill?
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Re: Underground WATER TANK CONSTRUCTION!

01/19/2011 2:51 AM

This may be a bolt out of the blue, but what about ferrocement?

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Re: Underground WATER TANK CONSTRUCTION!

01/19/2011 10:54 AM

I agree. Simple: form, re-bar, pour it construction.

We built one for my sister in Missouri 47 yeras ago that is still servicable today.
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Re: Underground WATER TANK CONSTRUCTION!

01/19/2011 4:51 AM

Glass-reinforced polyester? Just make sure the tank is well-covered lest it should attempt to float when it rains. One wouldn't want that rumbling down the hill causing chaos.

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Re: Underground Water Tank Construction

01/20/2011 4:27 AM

PW is correct. Check out Xerxes fiberglass tanks.

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