Rainwater harvesting tank size

[Northeastfarmer]

Has anyone got a rainwater harvesting tank for washing machinery? Which they run either a volume washer or pressure washer off?
If so what size tank do people normally buy?
10k litres 15k litres or 20k litres?

also areEnduramaxx tanks any good

thanks in advance

 

[Chae1]

I just fill a few of these. Mobile for washing courts or jetting drains.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I just fill a few of these. Mobile for washing courts or jetting drains.

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I did think of an ibc as I have a few but didn’t think the water would last long

 

[Chae1]

I did think of an ibc as I have a few but didn’t think the water would last long

Guess it just depends how long it takes to rain again and the roof area your collecting from. Wouldn't have been wanting to rely on it for water the last 8 weeks.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Guess it just depends how long it takes to rain again and the roof area your collecting from. Wouldn't have been wanting to rely on it for water the last 8 weeks.

I have a couple of big cattle sheds so thought if I got a biggish tank it would store when it was a wet period

 

[Chae1]

I have a couple of big cattle sheds so thought if I got a biggish tank it would store when it was a wet period

Makes sense to utilise it. No point paying for water and letting all that run down the drain.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Makes sense to utilise it. No point paying for water and letting all that run down the drain.

Yea, I’m thinking the same. Unbelievable how much water goes down the spout and into the drain off a big shed

 

[Bury the Trash]

Bigger the better, them steel ring ones they use in Australia.
There was a grant on setting up a system I think, be better investment than some old direct drill

also i should think it Will need to be filtered somewhere along the line or else it will block yer nozzle

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Bigger the better, them steel ring ones they use in Australia.
There was a grant on setting up a system I think, be better investment than some old direct drill

also i should think it Will need to be filtered somewhere along the line or else it will block yer nozzle

Oh might have to have a look for a grant

 

[Bury the Trash]

Thers Tanks direct down our way., do p,asti ones as well sometimes theres one on special offerv I've noticed , or there was before covid .delivery adds fair bit tho become they're big and clumsy I spose

9000 Litre Galvanised Steel Water Tank

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[Northeastfarmer]

Thers Tanks direct down our way., do p,asti ones as well sometimes on special delivery adds fair bit tho become they're big and clumsy I spoke.

9000 Litre Galvanised Steel Water Tank

9000 Litre Galvanised Steel Water Tank Galvanised Steel Water Tank 9100 Litres, corrugated Galvanized steel water tanks designed specifically to hold large quantities of water. The steel is approved to BS2989:1982 and is galvanized with lead free...

www.tanks-direct.co.uk

Think I like the plastic enduramaxx ones better than steel

 

[Laggard]

Bigger the better, it’s amazing how much you use.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Think I like the plastic enduramaxx ones better than steel

Yeah Easier to set up i should think.

 

[Nearly]

Biggest you can find.
One with a 5th wheel at the front is handy.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Biggest you can find.
One with a 5th wheel at the front is handy.

May as well buy the truck while I’m on to tow it about

 

[upnortheast]

We looked at it a few years ago. To store decent volumes with filters was going to be about half the cost of a borehole. So we put the money towards the bore. which has given a reliable 365 day supply for minimal running cost.

 

[Thick Farmer]

I linked a load of IBC tanks together by connecting them with 32mm alkathene at the outlets. Holds 10,000 litres, cost less than £100.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

We looked at it a few years ago. To store decent volumes with filters was going to be about half the cost of a borehole. So we put the money towards the bore. which has given a reliable 365 day supply for minimal running cost.

Yes there’s always that to look at....been wanting a borehole for years but always seems to be something to spend the money on

 

[Bury the Trash]

I linked a load of IBC tanks together by connecting them with 32mm alkathene at the outlets. Holds 10,000 litres, cost less than £100.

But do they get greeny water? Should be in the dark / black to stop that ir

 

[Thick Farmer]

But do they get greeny water? Should be in the dark / black to stop that ir

Yes. I’m going to have to paint them