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AlexNH
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2016 12:48pm
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Hi,
I am just seeing what people have done for water holding tank setups. I am using a 275G plastic holding tank that will be filled with lake water. it is then going to be pumped into the house with a shallow well pump/pressure tank combo. I would love to see pictures of setups similar to this that people have done, thanks.
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Coyote Flats
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2016 01:33pm
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I have a 300 gallon tank in my bathroom and use a 24 volt RV pump with on demand heater which provides hot water for shower, and kitchen sink. I haul a tank full once a week from a spring feed creek along the highway. I'm in northern Canada so it's not always easy but we try to limit our use and watch forecast for warmer days when filling tanks
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AlexNH
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2016 02:08pm
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Do you happen to have any pictures of the plumbing from the tank to the inside of the house?
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Coyote Flats
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2016 04:24pm
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Hi Alex I just back up my truck to my front door and pump water into tank using a garden house and small Honda gas pump. If your tank is in a building outside with your pump than you will likely need a insulated pipe into your cabin but you would need heat in your storage building if you intend to use it in the winter. I made sure I installed low point drains on the sinks, shower , and on demand heater. Water is my biggest expense but not to bad as it's about 4 km away. I also haul water for garden and greenhouse but that water is just over a km away. Water is free just fuel for truck and pump. The bathroom is 8 x 10 and has little wasted area.
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silverwaterlady
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2016 05:07pm
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Is this a full time cabin or seasonal?
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Coyote Flats
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2016 06:30pm
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Hi there Silverwaterlady I'm not sure about Alex place but my place is full time we're going to be clear and cold tonight forecast says -30 C should see some northern lights tonight
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Ontario lakeside
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2016 10:19pm
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Hey Alex
We have a 500 gallon plastic tank that we fill with rain water from the roof and pump with a 12 volt shurflo pump. I highly recommend the shurflo, it pumps on demand and provides enough pressure for a on demand water heater.
You can see my setup in this video if you interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=funUNu9zVLQ
Good luck
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rachelsdad
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# Posted: 1 Mar 2016 09:11am
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Ontario,
Great video.
One question. What is that red apparatus near the bottom of your holding tank? is that another pump???
Rainwater...great idea!
Oops..2 questions.
Do you pre-filter the rainwater coming off your roof...and if so...how...Lots of pine trees hovering over my roof.
Thank you!
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Steve961
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# Posted: 1 Mar 2016 11:45am
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This is what I use to pre-filter the rainwater coming off my roof. It seems to work well and only costs $29.95.
Leaf Eater Advanced Downspout Filter
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MJW
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# Posted: 1 Mar 2016 04:24pm
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We use 2 of the 275 gal tanks and fill them once or twice a week from the deep well. A shallow well pump delivers the water from the tanks to the house as needed.
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skootamattaschmidty
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# Posted: 1 Mar 2016 05:25pm
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We have two tanks in a crawl space in our cabin and use a 12v shurflo pump. Works great and used little power. This system is use able in the winter because it is in the crawl space. I can fill up from the side of the cabin as need be. More of a challenge in the winter but doable. This pump feeds my kitchen sink, toilet and sink and shower in the back.
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1tentman
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# Posted: 1 Mar 2016 05:39pm
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MJM
I have to ask ,why are you pumping from a deep well into 2 tanks and pumping from tanks to house,do you have sulfur water and need to aerate it or is there a different reason, just curious.The only way to learn is to ask questions. Thanks!
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Ontario lakeside
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# Posted: 1 Mar 2016 08:51pm
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rachelsdad
That red thing is our old backup generator. its a honda from the 70s but still goes. We don't have overhanging trees but we do screen filter and treat the water with chlorine.
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