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<\/a>The one thing we have done in our household is make sure we have a backup supply of water. Not a huge amount, but we have about 100 litres, which would last us maybe 3 days.<\/p>\nOne issue is that the Wellington water pipes are in terrible condition and if we get cut off from the rest of the North Island, we might not have water for way more than a few days. According toWellington Water<\/a>, it might take up to 100 days to get supply back to some areas.<\/p>\n So part of our “prepping for just in case the world goes to hell in a hand basket” project has been thinking about how we can collect our own rainwater and have a somewhat larger backup supply.<\/p>\n This post covers some of the options we’ve found for collection, and part 2<\/a> will be about how to store and use the water safely.<\/p>\n People with lifestyle blocks or on farms will already have large tanks for this purpose, but we’re perched on the side of a hill, and the only bit of flat land we have is about at the level of our roof. And besides, we just converted most of it to a food producing garden<\/a>.<\/p>\n So I’ve been researching some other options.<\/p>\n Some ballpark figures to help you figure it out:<\/p>\n Check out the regulations in your area.<\/p>\n Info from WCC on installing water tanks, including whether you need consents can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Short answer:<\/p>\n Here are some examples of smaller tanks. There may be other options, or they may be available from other suppliers.<\/p>\n 200 L – from the Tank Guy They can be purchased from:<\/p>\n The Tip Shop Ringing ahead to check if they have stock, or to order, is recommended.<\/p>\n If you’re not in in Wellington, visit The Tank Guy website<\/a>. Other sizes and shapes of tanks also available.<\/p>\n 800 L Available\u00a0from WaterSmart<\/a> or from the Tank Guy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Available from WaterSmart<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1000 L<\/strong> – stormPANEL\u00a0 [& 2000 L on it’s way]<\/em> Available from Devan<\/a> or from WaterSmart<\/a> or from the Tank Guy<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1,000L stormBANK above ground slim line tank system is designed for easy expansion, up to 5 tanks, should your future needs change. The tanks are available in all 11 standard Devan colours.<\/p>\n A single tank:<\/p>\n Available from Devan<\/a><\/p>\n Available from Devan<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 25,000L Promax<\/strong><\/p>\n Just one example of the many larger tanks<\/p>\n Available from Turfrey<\/a><\/p>\n Other suppliers of above ground tanks<\/strong><\/p>\n These suppliers have above ground tanks available, but also below ground options or to go under a deck<\/p>\nHow much water might you need?<\/h4>\n
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Above Ground Tanks<\/h4>\n
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>The Wellington City Council have sourced bulk of these 200L tanks at a discount, so they are available to buy for a very reasonable cost (about $115), and you don’t need a huge space to put them in. They can be hooked up to collect rainwater, or if that’s not possible, you can fill them from the mains. They are:<\/p>\n\n
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\nOwhiro Bay
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<\/a>1970mm high x 770mm wide.<\/li>\n<\/a>1000 L – FenceTank
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\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>stormPANEL stormwater tanks store excess stormwater above ground and slowly release it into the council stormwater system. They can also provide water storage for reuse in your garden to save on water rates. So make sure your installer knows how you want to use it.<\/p>\n\n
<\/a>1000L to 5000L – stormBANK
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<\/a>5,500 L<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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Below ground or below deck options<\/h4>\n
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Master list of tank suppliers<\/h4>\n