Selecting Location for Your Underground Water Tanks

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IF A WATER TANK SOUNDS UNSIGHTLY TO YOU-DONT
WORRY
We dont get much rainfall 600mm a year in
many parts of the continent. About half the
country gets even less just 300mm. This may not
seem very serious, because were an island
nation surrounded by water. Plus, statistics
say most of us live a maximum of 50km from the
coast any coast. There are thriving beachside
populations and smaller settlements too, but most
of us have our homes within a days journey of
the beach. Lots of lakes too. WATER WATER
EVERYWHERE Thing is all those oceans and a
good number of those lakes are salty. You cant
drink the water or use it around the house
without desalination, which is a really expensive
process. ttalt water cant even be used on the
farm. All this means we have to be extra careful
in how we use water. tto while many of our
houses have pools, even the pools themselves
might need a water tank attached to keep them
replenished and avoid wastage. MAINTAINING YOUR
VIEW Out in the suburbs though, or further in the
countryside, there are no multi-storey cubby
spaces to tuck your tank. You can, however, bury
them. Underground concrete water tanks are
reinforced with steel, giving them additional
stability and helping them withstand the weight
of soil above them. These tanks are built with
such strength that you can park a car on top of
them and the car will be fine. tto yes, you can
dig your tank beneath the driveway. We dont
advise positioning it under the garage though,
because itll have to hold the weight of the car
plus the house itself. It could also interfere
with power lines and plumbing.