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Bushfire Managment Overlay – BMO tanks – CFA tanks

The Bushfire Managment Overlay is land identified in Victoria that may be significantly affected by bushfires. The overlay tries to ensure that if a fire is present in these areas then there are adequate measures in place to reduce the risk.

Various levels are identified as Bushfire attack levels -BAL-. Depending on the BAL level your building requirements will be different.

One requirement when building in these zones is to create a bushfire management plan. This plan must provide information for on-site water supply. Bushfire tanks are required in these situations.

On-site water is required in an aboveground steel or concrete tank. Read the rest

Steel Water Tanks Victoria

Stainless Steel Slimline Tank

Steel tanks are a great investment to store water for later use. An Increasing popular choice for consumers is steel water tanks. Captured water is available for toilets and laundry, human consumption, general household use, irrigation and for livestock.  Using mother natures resources responsibly helps future generations.

Commonly referred to as Colourbond Steel tanks or Aquaplate steel tanks.  Manufactured using bluescope steel with a thin food grade polymer lining on one side ensures the water you are capturing is ready for re-use.

What comes Standard?

Available in Slimline, Modline, Round and Square shape colourbond steel tanks will have a shape that suits your needs.  Read the rest

Steel Tanks Sydney

Round Steel tank

An Increasing popular choice for consumers is steel water tanks Sydney.  These tanks are a great investment to store water for later use.  The Captured water can be used to service toilets and laundry, human consumption, general household use, irrigation and for livestock.  Using mother nature’s resources responsibly will help future generations.

Commonly referred to as Colourbond Steel tanks or Aquaplate steel tanks.  Manufactured using bluescope steel with a thin food grade polymer lining on one side will ensure the water you are capturing is ready for re-use.

  

What comes Standard?

Available in Slimline, Modline, Round and Square shape colourbond tanks will have a shape that suits your needs.  Read the rest

Kingspan Water Tanks

Kingspan Water Tank Steel Water Tank Kingspan Tanks

Get Tanked Water Tanks has established a strong relationship with Kingspan Water Tanks. As a premium re-seller, we can help sort your steel water tank requirements.

Supplying water tanks to Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland Kingspan Tanks have a wide delivery network for the eastern States.

Committed to sustainability and innovation, Kingspan Water Tanks have designed water storage solutions that will last for years to come. Using Aquaplate Steel Kingspan offer a 20 year corrosion Warranty and 10 year Construction Warranty on all tanks manufactured.

Steel tanks are manufactured on customer order as the fittings are inserted during the manufacturing process. Read the rest

On-site Detention – On-site Retention Water Tanks

Detention Tank, Retention Tank, OSD Tank

As developments keep growing, some local council stormwater systems are under pressure. To alleviate the pressure on the stormwater system – local councils now require new developments to have an on-site detention and retention system. Also commonly known as OSD tanks. The purpose of OSD tanks is to slowly release the rain-water collected back into the storm water.

A typical on-site Detention and on-site Retention system will often look something like this:

Retention – In retention water tanks the water below the OSD is used for re-use. In short, the water under the OSD fitting can be stored and used by the home-owner at a later date. Read the rest

ThinTanks – What’s all the fuss?

Thin Tanks – what are they?

In short thin tanks are rain water tanks that are designed to be narrow in width. They are designed to service the residential and commercial water harvesting market.

Designed for easy installation and with space saving in mind, ThinTanks leave the smallest footprint for any above ground water tank with the same capacity.

Benefits of a ThinTank.

There are plentiful benefits of Thin Tank.

  • BPA free Polyethylene – Food Grade
  • No change in the taste of harvested water
  • No rusting or corroding
  • Can join tanks to increase water storage
  • Can be positioned anywhere ie side of house, along a fence, etc
  • One piece construction – solid ribbing enhances strength
  • Can add vertical garden for further street appeal and consumption
  • Available in 12 colours that will surely suit your property

What size ThinTanks are available?

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Understanding BASIX.

BASIX is short for Building Sustainability Index is a NSW initiative to ensure residential homes and apartments are built with potable water, fewer greenhouse emissions and to provide more comfort for the occupant.

WHAT ARE IT’s OBJECTIVES?

Water: The initiative and the backbone of BASIX – is that it sets targets for reducing water consumption in residential buildings. It requires the use of rainwater harvesting, the use of water-efficient fixtures, and well-designed landscapes.

Energy : Homes must achieve a certain level of energy efficiency. Some ideas to help achieve this is the use of insulation, efficient heating and cooling systems, and the use of renewable energy sources like solar panels. Read the rest

Steel Water Tanks – Thoughts and Considerations!

What are steel water tanks made from?

Quite simply steel tanks are made from Bluescope or Aqaplate steel. A food grade polymer lining adheres to the steel and there is a heavy duty top colour coating.

The steel walls for domestic grade steel tanks are 0.6mm thick. Corrugations of the tank wall comply with AS1445 with corrosion protection.

The polymer lining adheres to AS4020:2018 and are food grade. This means they are suitable for food and water storage and human consumption.

Why choose steel tanks to store your water?

Steel water tanks are designed for domestic, commercial and rural application. Built with strength of steel and with corrugations the strength to withstand the outward pressure of the water. Read the rest

Underground Water Tanks – things to consider:

An Underground Water Tank is simply a water tank that is installed in-ground. The purpose of an in-ground water tank is to harvest and store rainwater for future use.

Not all water tanks can be installed underground. In-ground water tanks are designed with reinforced walls designed to withstand the inward pressure of soil on the tank.

Why install Underground Water Tanks?

The greatest benefit of installing a below ground water tank is space saving measures. Any property that is constrained by space will benefit hugely using an in-ground tank.

Nowadays many new build duplex sites will install beneath ground tanks under the driveway. Read the rest

Tank to Mains Changeover / Aquasaver / Rainbank

Aquasaver

What is a Rains to Mains/Rainbank Changeover device?

Quite simply a Rains to Mains Changeover Device is a valve that harvest rainwater from a tank to be used for household application like toilets and laundry. This device will automatically switch to Mains Water Supply when it senses there is insufficient water in the tank.

Most Rains to Mains Changeover Devices will work with a pressure controller and will auto restart. There is no requirement for a float switch.

The devise is small in size, approximately 150mm long and 120mm high. They often sit on top of a pressure pump but they can also be positioned against a wall or other places that best suits the set up. Read the rest