Choosing a tank with a crane for water in the apartment and

If in your city or village water supply is turned on at certain hours, it's time to get a container for storing liquid. Then you can “survive” such a schedule without any problems, even without noticing it. Everything depends only on the volume of the tank and the method of delivery of water to the faucet - by gravity or under pressure, you can also use the combined version. In the summer at the dacha such containers will help not to worry about the stock for drinking and washing in the shower after working at the site.

Today, our article will be structured so that you know:

• how to choose a water tank;
• what is it intended for;
• what material make such tanks;
• how and where to install it in the country and in the apartment.

Manufacturers offer a fairly wide range of these products, so let's deal with it in more detail.

How to choose

First of all, pay attention to:

• tank material;
• capacity volume;
• product form;
• then, for what purpose you need the capacity, and what you need to collect the liquid - drinking or rain.

These are the main criteria to consider.

You also need to find out:

• how tightly the lid fits to the tank;
• Does the tank have water taps?
• how to fill it;
• Are there any defects on it?

The shape of the tank will also affect the ability to install the product. For example, a rectangular does not take up much space, but its price is higher than rounded with the same internal volume.

Purpose

The main types of storage tanks:

Choose capacity

The water tank is indispensable in cases where the water utility stops the water supply for a while. Therefore, you need to decide in advance what kind of volume you need to solve problems during this period.

For example, the instruction recommends for:

• drinking, cooking is enough - 100-500 dm3;
• watering - 1000 dm3 - 5000 dm3.

The capacities presented in the trade network are designed for different volumes.

There are models of series:

1. "T" - is considered to be universal and the most large, the volume of tanks reach - 10? M3. The model is durable, often used as a cumulative septic tank.
2. "L" - designed for a volume of 750 dm3 and 1? 000 dm3, it is possible to store technical water, drinking and food products in them. The case is a seamless vertical shape for easy installation in small spaces.
3. “S” - used to store water, technical liquids and products. The volume of 500 - 2? 000 dm3.

The handrail and the body of the containers of different series are designed so that they can pass through the doorway.

Tip: for the suburban area, the EVL series is considered the optimal water storage tank, as it is frost-resistant.

Tank material

Buying a water tank you need to pay attention to the material that was used for its manufacture. We recommend to proceed from your own requirements and wishes.

Let us consider in more detail:

1. Stainless steel - use tanks for storage of industrial and drinking water. They are made round and rectangular. The cost of such tanks is high.
2. Plastic - another not very cheap option. Not so long ago, at a price, they almost equaled a “stainless steel”, but technology allowed for a somewhat cheaper product. Store in such tanks technical and drinking water, are issued different color. Installing a crane in their own hands is not difficult.

1. Metal - Well proved at storage, heating and cooling of water. In practice, the tanks are not inferior to stainless analogues, but they are much cheaper. You can buy them in the trade network or to order, equipped with additional valves and temperature sensors.

Tip: it doesn’t matter what the tank is made of, the main thing is to know what exactly it is purchased for, which in turn will help to deal with the material of the container.

Where and how to install a water tank

The correct location of the water tank solves many problems at once. If the place was originally chosen incorrectly, the normal operation of the product will be extremely difficult.

Therefore, we recommend you not to hurry, but to take into account everything in advance.

1. In an apartment or house there are two options:

• at the highest point, so that you can use the flow of fluid, and in certain cases, for example, for a shower stall, an electric pump;
• in the kitchen under the sink - in this case, water can enter the taps only under the forced pressure of the pump. In this case, if you turn off the electricity housing, stop the water supply.

Tip: we recommend to equip the tank with a valve at the lowest point to drain water in emergency situations.

If you decide to install a tank in a cold attic, do not forget to insulate well not only it, but also the outgoing water pipes, and especially the faucet.

1. At this site the installation of the tank is possible above and below ground. Therefore, you should immediately choose tanks - above ground, underground (place them as close as possible to the water supply system) or suspended. Sometimes you can install tanks on special towers or platforms.

Following such simple rules for choosing water tanks, you can not worry that you will not be able to cook food, and the plants will not be properly watered. When buying a container, do not forget to pick up the necessary crane with all the components in advance.

Conclusion

Thanks to cumulative tanks for water, you can not worry about possible shutdowns of water supply for a certain period. Thus, it is possible not to disturb your lifestyle and comfort, making them full-fledged.

The tanks serve for a long time, so it is enough to spend money once to save time and money in the future. The video in this article will provide an opportunity to find additional information on the above topic.