- Mar 5, 2008
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Any suggestions out there for water storage for a small basement 26x28. The basement has no bulkhead access. Is the only answer a series of smaller tanks in series? Anyone have any experiences with this?
Pete
Pete
Steve, could elaborate more on the piping you are using to get water in and out of your tank. Do they all go in high on the tank? How is water pulled back out?Maine said:I built mine out of wood with an epdm liner, I hauled everything for the tank into my cellar from upstairs through a regular door, the biggest thing was 4X8 sheet of plywood.
It works very well, Steve
Eric Miller said:Pete,
Have you looked at the STSS tanks (http://www.stsscoinc.com/Default.aspx)? According to their website, they are delivered in a crate 19 inches wide and 53 inches high with a length that varies with the capacity of the tank. I realize that depending on the layout of your house, that may still be an impossible size to navigate into the basement. However, is your basement Finished? If not, and if you have a typical pre-fab staircase, maybe you can temporarily drop the stairs which may allow you to get the tank down there while it is crated. I suggest this because I just removed my basement stairs a couple of weeks ago to do some drywall work. It was very easy, only took about 10 minutes and a sawzall. Went back in just as quick. Might not be practical for you depending on how your house is constructed but thought it might be worth suggesting. Downside to the STSS system appears to be $$$. It seems some others here have had success with building their own tanks, is that an option?
I'm assuming your Greenwood is not in the basement, is there no room where it is located to add a tank?