My 1930's cistern collapsed last night. My water reserve of 3,000 gallon is now a mix of dirt, clay and brick. I'm going to fill it in and start over.
I now have a new project that I will use modern materials that should last at least as long. I want to get it finished before winter.
I collect rain water from 1,000 sq ft of metal roof. That part will remain unchanged. The new system could be expanded to collect rain water from 2,000 sq ft of metal roof.
Just looking for ideas on debris screens and surface or underground water storage ideas. My plan is to improve the filtering and storage of water so that I will not have to filter or treat is as much if it is needed for drinking. Prior to this collapse, it was my raw water source for the garden, and toilets.
Pictures or links would be great.
Since I am starting over, I might also tie it into the well I have and could expand the pump house to have a poly water storage tank. That tank would be filled from the well pump or the rain water.
I now have a new project that I will use modern materials that should last at least as long. I want to get it finished before winter.
I collect rain water from 1,000 sq ft of metal roof. That part will remain unchanged. The new system could be expanded to collect rain water from 2,000 sq ft of metal roof.
Just looking for ideas on debris screens and surface or underground water storage ideas. My plan is to improve the filtering and storage of water so that I will not have to filter or treat is as much if it is needed for drinking. Prior to this collapse, it was my raw water source for the garden, and toilets.
Pictures or links would be great.
Since I am starting over, I might also tie it into the well I have and could expand the pump house to have a poly water storage tank. That tank would be filled from the well pump or the rain water.
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