Farfrae
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- Location
- Pontargothi, Carmarthenshire
Wanting to pick the brains of anyone who is on a private water supply and who stores their own water.
My house water comes from a spring up the hill and is piped down (20mm alkathene) to 3 underground IBC containers (3000 litre storeage) that act as a reservoir before being pumped to the house.
All good so far except that I know the IBC's will crack at some stage.
So I'm looking in to put in a new potable water tank probably of around 5000 litres. Most people just seem to use these above ground tanks
Two people have told me that there is no issue with freezing as an ice jacket just forms on the inside. Personally I'm sceptical as I can't see how the inlets and outlets don't freeze. Does anyone one have any experience after the recent cold weather?
My other option is a new underground tank but that will be more expensive.
Any thoughts out there? Thanks
My house water comes from a spring up the hill and is piped down (20mm alkathene) to 3 underground IBC containers (3000 litre storeage) that act as a reservoir before being pumped to the house.
All good so far except that I know the IBC's will crack at some stage.
So I'm looking in to put in a new potable water tank probably of around 5000 litres. Most people just seem to use these above ground tanks
Two people have told me that there is no issue with freezing as an ice jacket just forms on the inside. Personally I'm sceptical as I can't see how the inlets and outlets don't freeze. Does anyone one have any experience after the recent cold weather?
My other option is a new underground tank but that will be more expensive.
Any thoughts out there? Thanks
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