There are many reasons why you might need to have a water storage tank at home or on your business premises. One of the most common reasons for installing a water tank is to collect and store rainwater, giving you a sustainable way to use natural resources.
Rainwater harvesting gives you a ready supply of water for washing cars and watering the garden. It can cut your water bills and keep your plants healthy, while saving you from using large volumes of tap water everything month. Rainwater harvesting can prevent soil erosion and can be better for your plants, as it contains no added chemicals.
Storing water above the ground is more conventional, but have you considered an underground water tank? A specially designed below ground water tank is surprisingly versatile and has a number of advantages compared to a standard water tank, whether for a single home or a larger business.
Below ground water tanks can also be used for storing drinking water which is fit for human consumption.
Underground water tanks are normally made of polyethylene – a strong and durable plastic which is resistant to cold temperatures and UV rays and robust enough to keep the stored water safe from leaks and other damage.
Both the initial cost and the installation cost of a below ground water tank are higher than an above ground tank, but the many benefits of an underground water tank mean they are well worth the extra cost for many customers.
Here are the eight essential reasons why you need an underground water tank…
- Better use of space – if space is limited in your garden or on your company’s premises, an underground tank means you can keep all available surface land for other important uses.
- They look better – a water tank can look unsightly, particularly if you have no way to obscure it from view. Storing water underground means the tank will be neatly hidden from view.
- Security – an underground water tank is safe from vandalism and tampering, as well as potential vehicle collisions.
- Protected from the weather – an underground water tank won’t be affected by any form of extreme weather from snow to hail and from high winds to heatwaves.
- Protection from animals – an important issue if your water tank is on a farm or in the countryside.
- Maintain internal temperature – if you store your water above the ground, hot or freezing water can be an issue, but underground water tanks maintain a much more constant temperature all year round. They are cooler in summer and warmer in winter than above ground tanks, thanks to the insulation provided by the soil.
- Reduced cleaning – because underground water tanks aren’t as exposed to the elements, they need cleaning a lot less frequently than above ground tanks. Underground water tanks only need cleaning about once every five years.
- Store a bigger volume of water – with fewer limits on space for an underground tank, compared to an above ground tank, you can install a larger tank and store a larger volume of water.
There are lots of good reasons for choosing an underground water storage tank rather than an above ground tank. Tanks for Everything stocks a range of underground water tanks to store from 900 to 10,000 litres of rainwater for domestic, commercial or industrial use, as well as underground water tanks to store up to 10,000 litres of potable (drinking) water.
