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'In this example a DIY brick cistern is used to store filtered water. This one holds about 9450 Litres of water (about 2500 gallons plus or minus 20 gallons). The blocks are filled with concrete and re-enforced with 1/2 inch rebar. They sit on a 5 inch concrete pad re-enforced with 1/2 inch rebar. The blocks are concrete not pumice. The wall is built using mortar mix and standard concrete construction procedures. It is important to note that concrete blocks are very porous and also that the…

DIY Underground Cistern

Educational DIY Rainwater Collection System - All You Need to Know shows a rainwater system I put in this past weekend for catching water.

Collecting rainwater for drinking purposes may seem simple enough, but there are many ways it can go wrong – some of which can be dangerous.

looking for plans or where to buy a gravity fed water tower similar to railway water tower (small scale ) .

Bulk up your property’s water storage, create shelter for animals, and try your hand at aquaponics with these projects for reusing IBC totes.