Delivery (actually getting the tank to where you want it)
Item |
Amount $ |
| Tank 2000lt round | $800 |
| Base for tank sand/concrete | $50-500 |
| Pump with cover | $450 |
| Plumbing to tank with first flush diverter | $200 |
| Tap after pump | $100 |
| Power for pump | $200 |
| Delivery of tank | $70 |
| Labour | $500 |
| Sub Total | $2370 |
| GST | $237 |
| Total | $2600 |
There are many factors that will determine the most appropriate location of your rainwater tank. Maintek recommends that you walk around your house and note the locations of your downpipes. The closer the tank is to a downpipe, the simpler and cheaper the installation will be. Once you have selected an appropriate site, you can begin to prepare this site for the tank. level ground will mean there is little or no preparation involved just carry the tank in and make the connections.
| Application | Amount |
| Flushing the toilet (half or full) | 6-15 litres |
| Having a Bath | 400 litres |
| Having a shower (10 mins) | 200 litres |
| Dishwasher load | 50 litres |
| Washing machine load | 150 litres |
| Garden Sprinkler (per hour) | 1000 litres |
| Brushing teeth with tap running | 5 litres |
| Drinking cooking cleaning for one person(avg per day) | 10 litres |
| Hand basin per use | 5 litres |
| Garden drip system (per minute) | 1-10litres |
| Washing the car | 100 litres |
| Hosing driveway or deck | 100-500 litres |
| Average daily consumption per household (3 persons) | 900 litres |
The amount of rainwater you will collect is dependant on a number of factors, including:
A good way to estimate the water you can potentially harvest in one year can be worked out in the following formula.
There are many ways to use your stored water, with current water restrictions in Sydney the most effective ways to use rainwater is to water the garden, wash the car or house, flush your toilets or in the washing machine.
In rural areas where the traffic and pollution levels are lower water quality is generally higher. But in heavily populated urban areas it is not recommended that you drink the water from your tank due to higher levels of airborne pollutants.
You can place your tank on a bed of sand, a concrete slab or a tank stand:
A tank stand is 200-1000mm high and is 100mm wider than the tank.
The pump you need depends on the number of people in your house and what you intend to use the pump for.
Maintek can provide you with a range of pumps to assist you in dispersing your stored water in and around your home. Pump options include:
(PHOTO1)9000lt Rapidplas tank in mist green,
Onga Waterswitch pump connected to internal toilets and washing machine.
Tank was rolled in over the roof of the garage.