kanesta
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# Posted: 27 Dec 2013 01:39am
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I've read a lot of posts but I'm left with a couple of questions for those who have gravity-fed water systems.
Let's assume you want gravity-fed running water in the bathroom and kitchen with decent pressure, and that you live somewhere where pipes can freeze and where lakes and rivers are frozen maybe 6 months / year.
The water source would be a river or lake downhill.
A lot of people seem to have an outdoor water tank on a tower, that they pump water up to periodically. A good option, but presumably that would also freeze solid in the winter.
Would you plan an upper space inside the cabin (maybe above the bathroom or kitchen) for a winter indoor water tank? Would such a small height difference even be effective? If so, where/how big would it be?
Would having a very big tank in an insulated basement, with a pressure tank, be a feasible option? (worried about the weight of a large tank).
Any other ideas? Thanks a lot, not quite sure how to plan it.
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