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gloucesterMA
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 Posted - 04/20/2009 : 11:51:20
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I'm a novice who has been reading your forum for a while, and I am hoping to find a solution to my problem. I recently built an addition to my home, and when digging the crawl space, they seem to have struck a spring. Well, the sump pump runs 4x a day minimum, estimated at 1,000 gallons of water EACH time it runs, and lots of crystal clear water pumps out of the crawl space and across my driveway - winter and summer.
I'd like to build an underground storage system for this water and also collect rainwater from the roof at the same time so I can replenish the water in my koi pond and also have a drip system for my gardens and water my lawn.
Gloucester, MA, where I live, has the MOST expensive city water in the entire US. By doing this project, I can separate my garden watering from my household use and cut my water bills.
I've read all the threads relating to rainwater harvesting and also underground storage. I have the sump pump in place under the house. The pvc kind seem best I think. I think I'd need an overflow pipe for when we have N'oreasters that pour rain three days straight. Our temperatures can reach -15 F here in the winter. It will have to be located under the driveway that will be left unpaved. I can bury it deep enough.
I know there are a lot of folks with knowledge who read these forums, so I'd appreciate your advice on size of tanks and brands and hardware for a system. I want to capture this beautiful water from under my home and when it rains!
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cow_rancher
USA
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Posted - 04/21/2009 : 07:26:59
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Originally posted by gloucesterMA
The pvc kind seem best I think.
Can you point us to the tank you are considering... Most are either polyethylene, or fiberglass. If you bury PE it will collaspe unless you build a underground block vault to protect it... under a driveway may not be a good idea.
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watertanks.com
USA
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Posted - 04/21/2009 : 14:39:48
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Now, cow rancher, you are misinformed. You can bury a poly tank. You can only bury it 6" to 30" max though so that would come into effect. As for the harvesting of tanks mate, it all depends on how much water you want to store. For ever 1000 sqft of roof space that you are harvesting from you will end up with approx 600 gallons of water per 1 inch of rain. If you have to bury it under 30" than you have the option of going with a Fiberglass (xerxes and fiber industries are two manufacturers) or a concrete underground tank.
James Opferman
Pump and Tank Tech
American Tank Company
http://www.watertanks.com/
707-535-1415 (direct phone)
707- 535-1465 (Fax)
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cow_rancher
USA
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Posted - 04/22/2009 : 07:21:11
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Originally posted by watertanks.com
Now, cow rancher, you are misinformed. You can bury a poly tank. You can only bury it 6" to 30" max though so that would come into effect.
You are right, however I was considering buried as being covered, I would consider 6"-30" as "stabilized".
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Hidropur
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Posted - 04/23/2009 : 19:09:35
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Even if your spring were to produce a meager 0.25 gpm, there would be enough water there for a family of 6 for a Day. I think this would negate the need for rainwater harvesting.
If you plan to use this water for your home use you will need to treat any problems it might have besides dissinfecting/sterilizing the water.
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Underground Storage for an Abundance of Water
