Connecting Gutter to 1000L Rainwater Tank: Best Methods for 50cm Elevated Setup

Question

Hello, what's the best way to connect the gutter to the rainwater tank. The tank will be set at a height of about 50 cm above the ground, probably on hollow bricks.

mickpr · Answer

It's simple, disassemble the lower part of the gutter to the height of the tank. How would you like it otherwise?
Additionally - if you have 2 or more tanks - you can connect them "in series", when the first one overflows, the second one will be automatically filled, etc.

ablativus01 · Answer

I had such a plan at the beginning, cut the plastic gutter and fit it to the opening of the tank, but then I came to the conclusion that when the tank fills up, the water will overflow from the tank. The second tank is out of the question (there is not much space in the garden, expense, ..)

Any other solutions?

Anonymous · Answer

Can you post a picture of this tank? Does the tank have a tap at the bottom for emptying it?

piwkooo · Answer

Hello

I think the drawing will explain everything you can buy at all ... and other stores that provide accessories for catching rainwater.

Additionally, the easiest way, a gutter from the roof directly to the tank and a gutter from the top of the tank as a drain.

greetings

ablativus01 · Answer

almost identical Yes, there is a tap at the bottom as shown in the picture. Of course, I could drain the water from time to time, but I'm not always at home and no one else will do it for me. piss-o-o-o-o-o-o-o I saw this collector on the allegro but from what I read there, for proper functioning, it must be connected in parallel from the gutter to the tank. And I have a different tank, and I would rather not drill holes in it, and I don't think it can be installed in my tank. Could you send a photo of such an installation or a drawing?

Anonymous · Answer

The question is how often the tank will refill.

piwkooo · Answer

The first one without drilling in the tank, but you still have to seal the pipes at the entrance and use a sieve at the exit to the tank. The second one is drilling, but if you have trees nearby, the leaves will collect in the tank!

ablativus01 · Answer

Thanks for your help, especially the drawings. He will eat what will rinse the tank well and then see what to do with it.

ablativus01 · Answer

The tank is connected, so far the gutter goes directly to the tank. I am wondering now whether the tank should be emptied and dismantled before winter, frost. Can the tank crack?

Anonymous · Answer

It is best to empty it before winter. Unfortunately, there is such a risk, although it is not big in my opinion. For what purpose do you want to collect water for this tank?

ablativus01 · Answer

The water from the gutter floods part of the garden and that's why I put the tank, I also have a plot, so the water will be useful for watering vegetables, flowers, washing some in the garden, ... I just have to buy some transceiver to connect the hose to the tap in the tank.

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