Rainwater Tanks

Rainwater tanks can collect rainwater from the roof and store it for a later usage. It is a preference that the rainwater should be used for gardening and flashing toilets.

Water storage tanks not only save you money and the precious water. They are a legal requirement for new homes in Victoria.

Currently, it is estimated that water tanks can reduce water usage by 25% for an average houshold. There is a regulatory requirement for the size of rainwater tanks in new households.

The capacity of the water storage tank (in new Victorian households) must be at minimum 2000 litres. The roof catchment area requires at least 50 square meters.

Rainwater Tanks Designs

Currently, there are variety of types of water storage tanks available. These include:

• Aqua steel water storage tanks
• Poly round water storage tanks
• Poly slimline water storage tanks

Aqua steel designs are the most slimline design. They carry enough strength in their steel material to withstand large pressures.

Aqua steel rainwater tanks look traditional. They come in variety of colours and they fit into smaller areas than Poly tanks can.

Poly round water storage tanks are lighter and can carry large water capacity. Generally they are cheaper and they offer a longer warranty.

Poly slimline water storage tanks are currently the most popular in Melbourne households. The main reason is the price and the easy to fit design.

Slimline Water Tanks

Poly slimline water storage tanks are very popular in Australian households. They are cost effective and easy to install down the side of the building.

Slimline water tanks are made of highest quality UV stable polyethylene. They are strong, rigid and corrosion free.

Generally these rainwater tanks can carry 25 years warranty. These tanks are definitely made to last.

Water tanks should be installed by licensed plumber. Slimline water tanks are not an exception to this rule.

It is important to know that polyethylene may bulge when filled with water. If the slimline tanks are too close to the wall then bricks may crack.

The team of licensed plumbers will ensure that regulations are followed. Victorian Government offers rebates towards water tanks installation by licensed plumbing practitioners.