subject: Water Tank Styles, Capacity And Pricing [print this page] There are several different brands and types of water tanks, depending upon many factors. Some tanks are for collecting rainwater and use special filters, and others are solely for storage. Depending upon how much water you want to store, and how much pressure the tank needs to withstand, as well as what the purpose of the tank is, will help you to determine what kind of water tank that you need. Whichever that you decide upon, it is certain that water tanks can be a great benefit, storing water for emergencies and offsetting water costs.
Some of the most common types of water tanks include round tanks for collecting rainwater, such as the New Generation Duraplas Round Water Tanks. These come in many different sizes and shapes and all have varying capacities. These water tanks can range from 340 liters all the way up to huge 34,000 liter water tanks that can store a lot of water. This brand is made of Polyethylene, and are strong and lightweight and require little to no maintenance. Make sure that the store that you get them from offers a great warranty.
Another popular type of water tank is the slimline tanks that stack up to tall towers. One popular brand of these is Duraplas tanks, specifically the Quality Duraplas Urban Slimline Water Tanks. These tanks are great for areas that don't have much space such as in an urban setting where there is no room for the conventional round water tank. Storing these types of tanks in public areas such as a patios or decks can be done with no problem, and without taking up too much space or creating a visual blight on your patio or deck dcor.
Brisbane water tanks are available in lattice forms as well that fit underground easily in a fairly shallow hole. These types of tanks are completely out of sight, and hidden underground, and are considered the latest generation. These are made by Duraplas as well, and are designed to be sleek and take up as little space as possible while still storing safe, drinkable water. Not only are these tanks light, but they are also very strong and installing them in easy. This lattice tank also is extremely easy to transport on a truck and includes diverters and filters.
As far as prices go, the smallest round tanks start at about $500 for a 340 liter tank (75 gallons), and then can go all the way up to $4000 for a enormous water storage tank that holds 34,000 liters. As for the Slimline water tanks, they start around $500 and will cost more for the bigger units that hold a lot more water, up to about $1900. Giant lattice water tanks will cost between $1500 and $2500, depending upon which size you need. All of these tanks should come with all the parts that you need for filtration or whatever the tank's specific use is.
