PuraTank - Water Tanks

How Do Water Tanks Work

Water tanks are used for harvesting and potentially reusing rainwater and are typically installed underneath or close to a house, using the roof of the house as the catchment area. The rainwater is then taken along the guttering system, down the downpipes and through the underground drainage pipes which is what will be connected to a water tank.

The water in the tank can then be used throughout the property both inside and outside depending on what you choose to link it up to. These uses include gardening, laundry, washing vehicles, washing driveways, flushing toilets and in ponds and water features. However, the water captured in our tanks is non-potable and is therefore not fit for human consumption.

How Long Does A Water Storage Tank Last?

Our PuraTank underground water tanks are all backed with a 10-year manufacturers guarantee and each tank is made from UV resistant rotationally moulded polyethylene. These plastic tanks can withstand light impacts and their ribbed design allows for environmentally friendly gravel back-fills.

Does Tank Water Go Stale?

Even if you are storing rainwater for a very long duration in your water tank, as long as the location of your tank is free from harmful chemicals and fumes and is in a cool, dry and dark area, the water in your tank will not go bad, off or expire. The water may become biologically contaminated, but since our tanks are for non-potable applications, this is not a large issue and can be overcome by making use of your collected rainwater regularly so that fresh rainwater is frequently entering your tank.

A potable upgrade is available for our PuraTanks, please get in contact with us to find out more regarding this.