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rayyy
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# Posted: 26 Jul 2015 10:59am
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I have been looking at buying a 200 to 250 gallon vertical water tank to move my water supply inside for the winter months.Between the tank and shipping it to me is $500. to $700.wow!That's a lot of money.

MtnDon
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# Posted: 26 Jul 2015 11:22am
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Look at it as a one time purchase and no monthly water bills.

creeky
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# Posted: 26 Jul 2015 01:02pm
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or drive to your closest tractor supply store and pick it up there.

drb777
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# Posted: 26 Jul 2015 01:34pm
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URL

Above link is for a 265 gal poly for $275, but it's pick-up in FL only, no shipping. I found a new 300 gal for $355 delivered, so there are some better deals out there. Just keep searching and I bet you'll find what you want at a fair price.

bldginsp
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# Posted: 26 Jul 2015 06:53pm
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Tank Depot.com has tanks in this size range for $1/gallon or a bit more. It's the shipping that gets you. I picked up my 2500 gallon tank at the manufacturer and paid the minimum. Put it on my dinky trailer, did fine.

SE Ohio
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# Posted: 26 Jul 2015 07:53pm
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Food grade (used) 55 gallon drums are as low as $5 each at cola bottles, though not as aesthetic as the more expensive tanks. Gang a few of the cheaper drums and you'll save some money.

drb777
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# Posted: 27 Jul 2015 11:00am - Edited by: drb777
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Quoting: bldginsp
Tank Depot.com has tanks in this size range for $1/gallon or a bit more. It's the shipping that gets you. I picked up my 2500 gallon tank at the manufacturer and paid the minimum.

That's right, ' bought a 120 gal Norwesco through Tank Depot & picked it up at Norwesco's local plant. Just be advised that they impose a $35 pick-up charge, so not really a free DIY pick-up, still way better than huge trucking charges.

rayyy
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# Posted: 27 Jul 2015 05:14pm
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It's got to fit through a 30"door and vertical would take up the least amount of space in my cabin.Once I have installed it and got it up and running I can remove the 4x4x4 tank out on the porch and use that space for more storage space.

Julie2Oregon
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# Posted: 27 Jul 2015 05:31pm
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Do you have an accessible crawl space?

Julie2Oregon
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# Posted: 27 Jul 2015 05:35pm
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That's an advantage of the pillow water tanks. Big savings on shipping since they collapse flat and aren't nearly as heavy as a regular tank.

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