Water Storage Tanks

[JohnS]

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Originally posted by ric

I think my original question wasn't clear. Actually I was looking at more like 50 feet, and down an 8-10 ft. hill. I didn't know if this is too far!

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Your pump will use more energy sucking up that extra distance. When the power goes out or your pump dies it will be some grunt work to carry water up to the house temporarily. If you put the tank at least level with or above the house, you can run a siphon hose for emergencies instead.

If you keep the tank as close to the house as possible it's easy to have no standing water from gutters to tank (overhead pipes). The further away, the harder that will be, and of course all the plumbing runs will cost you a bit more as well.

John S.