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In an ever changing climate, with today's focus on tomorrow, Tankshop has a range of quality water storage solution's, styles and associated products to suit your needs.
National Solar School's Program - Government Grants for Schools to install water tanks. Refer to the relevant menu items on the left hand side for additional information on the process to follow to apply. There is also a menu item for schools completed so far.
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CHOOSING THE CORRECT TANK FOR YOU ?
Research and investigation into the performance of rain water tanks in bushfire situations was carried out by www.bushfirecrc.com, which is a part of the Australian Cooperative Research Centres Program. In short the simulation demonstrated that a Steel Constructed Rain Water Tank would hold its structural integrity in a 30 minute flame immersion. Steel Modular Lliner Tanks maintained their integrity during all these tests, the liner construction proved able to retain water during and after the fire-front had passed. This is critical in the protection of your property and assets in the event of bushfire. Polyehtylene tanks suffered considerable structural damage, splitting and melting in the 30 minute trial. Refer to the www.bushfirecrc.com or 03 9 412 9608 ( Richard Thornton ), for additional information on the test conducted.
Steel Modular Water Tanks –
These tanks are the most economical water storage solution for volumes starting from 50,000 litres through to 240,000 litres. These tanks look good, are 2.3 m high, and will require a larger diameter sand pad base for the tank to be positioned on. These tanks do provide the best economy, comparing money spent for the litres stored. They have a 20 year manufacturer's warranty which is the best on offer. Access requirements to assemble these tanks on site aren't dramatic at all, each wall panel and component can be walked through a side entry pedestrian gate if required to assemble the tank on site. This is a definate advantage. These tanks are fully engineer certified and comply with Shireby-laws and requirements.
Most people do under estimate the amount of potential water they can actually harness from the roof area available to them.
Keep in mind that every m2 area of roof for 1 mm of rainfall = 1 litre of water in your tank. It is definitely better to have too much storage volume available to you than not enough. People do generally underestimate the tank sizes they will require.
Roof Area = 250 m2 x annual rainfall of 600mm = 150,000 litres of water in your tank per annum.
Polyethylene Tanks –
These tanks have a 10 year warranty and are by far the most popular water tanks around currently. There are plenty of sizes to choose from, 450 litres through to 23,000 litres in storage volume. If you have a confined area these tanks may provide you the best option for a water tank solution. These tanks are a quick and easy solution if you want to purchase something pre made ready to go. Access into the property is another thing to consider when looking at these tanks, is the gate opening wide enough, driveway access for truck delivery ?
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