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  1. #1
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    Default Water Tank Question

    Hi people

    I am going to install a water tank this weekend (Its supposed to rain and I want the water!!)

    Its only a small tank 3000 litres, and I only want to use it to top up my pool and odds and sods around the yard (Clean paint brushes, make cement, maybe - if the wife forces me, wash the cars) and I dont intend to "plum it in".

    Do I need to have this council approved??

    Thanks in advance

    GMC

    I am in Brisbane - Stafford

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    There's nothing to them . I wouldn't even bother finding out. I'd just do it.
    Asking them may open a can of worms. Throw down your throat all sorts of stupid rules and regulations and fees.

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    Down in Marvellous Melb AFAIK you only need a permit if you are going to construct a stand for it.

    But my inclinations are like Jake's.
    Cheers, Ern

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    In my suburb (Haberfield) you need council approval, I think it's a no cost DA.
    The tank can't be visible from the street and must be in 'a sympathetic colour'

    Bugger that for a joke, I just went ahead and put one in.

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    From memory Ipswich council requires it to be 1.5metres from a boundry fence. Other wise no problems as to installing it. If your going to use it for the pool perhaps a first flush unit may be the go as well.
    Dave,
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    Quote Originally Posted by snowyskiesau View Post
    In my suburb (Haberfield) you need council approval, I think it's a no cost DA.
    The tank can't be visible from the street and must be in 'a sympathetic colour'

    Bugger that for a joke, I just went ahead and put one in.
    w00t another 'Haberfieldian'
    In Haberfield you need a DA/BA/ Engineer's Certificate/Shading Diagram/Paint colour Diagram/Sewerage Diagram and Environmental Impact Study to put a clasp on your letterbox

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    its only small, just put it in, forget the council.Just remember to level the area where its going and you need the base material to be at least 150mm wider than the tank all round .
    Last edited by fenderbelly; 6th October 2007 at 07:02 PM. Reason: spelling
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    Quote Originally Posted by fenderbelly View Post
    its only small, just put it in, forget the council.Just remember to level the area where its going and you need the base material to be at least 150mm wider than the tank all round .
    Thanks to all for the responses - I appreciate your comments

    I have installed the tank - it was an easy job - put in on a base of treated sleepers and blue board top - looks good, just waiting for it to rain now!!!

    Could be a long wait

    GMC

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    Quote Originally Posted by GMC View Post
    Thanks to all for the responses - I appreciate your comments

    I have installed the tank - it was an easy job - put in on a base of treated sleepers and blue board top - looks good, just waiting for it to rain now!!!

    Could be a long wait

    GMC
    Did you just go ahead and do it yourself without permission!....jjjjjeeeeezus. What makes you so special eh....you probably just broke the law



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    In South Australia, our illustrious leader has decided the rain belongs to the State Government. He will now attempt to tax those using rainwater. Especially dams on farms and other business premises. A type of Thatcherism.

    Still, it's good to know that the state owns the rainwater and therefore said government can be held responsible for it. This will apply to those who were conned into accepting rebates for installing rainwater tanks as well if he gets his way.

    TAX THE DROUGHT - In South Australia, the driest state in the driest continent.
    Buzza.

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    Hey , you timed that well. We had one hell of a downpour and storm tonight here in Logan City. No doubt you would have got it as well.

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    Hi GMC, when we purchased ours it had to meet certain requirements (level surface, correct drainage, correct installation of outlet pipe to a drain, distance from the fence) if you are unsure then a quick surf of the council website should see you right.

    But it does sound like it all went ok, so as long as it does not drain onto the ground and it has the proper mesh screens for inlet and outlet you should be ok. (Did you read the Sunday mail about the mosquito/ross river problem?)

    You will need to supply photos with your application for rebates for both the local and State Governments, so if there are any issues with either of them in regards to your installation I am sure they will be in contact!

    Your installation from tank to pump to tap should be just as easy, I did mine this week and purchased all my bits from the local plumbing shop (they were helpful). I installed 3 taps around the property.

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    GMC, we have installed a 3000 litre tank in Red Hill. We only needed council approval if we wanted to apply for the water tank rebate, or if we wanted to plumb it into the house. As we wanted to apply for the rebate, we had to send them pictures showing that I had installed an overflow, that is all. I have not plumbed it into the house as it is only used for water the garden and washing the car, and perhaps topping up the pool if we need to, although it tends to empty the tank rather quickly.

    I did purchase a small Onga pump off eBay for about $260 which fantastic, and gives great pressure up hill through about 40 feet of garden hose

    Alex

    Edit: sorry, just realised I have more or less echoed Felixe's post

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    What are you guys using for a pad?

    Can I get away with level coarse sand or Lilydale toppings and no vibrating tamper?
    Cheers, Ern

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    You don't need a permit to install that size tank, but it still needs to comply with local council regulations (eg. all inlets and outlets fitted with mosquito mesh, minimum distance from boundary etc).

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