Rainwater Harvesting Series 2

Factors Impacting Your Choice Of Storage Tank

Your tank is the most expensive part of a rainwater harvesting system. Spend time calculating the optimal size needed. These are the factors that will impact your choice:

• Storage time in the tank
• Size of the projected area and space available
  (inside and outside the building)
• Estimated rainwater yield
• Expected number of days without rain
• Required water demand
• Financial resources
• Number and frequency of overflow
• Load capacity of the floor slap