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anderclean

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multiple ibc tanks joining
« on: December 13, 2015, 03:12:56 pm »
afternoon chaps and chapesses
any advice or recommendations on the best way to hold approximately 4  thousand litres of pure water per day.
currently have 2 ibc tanks linked but need a great deal more water daily

not rocket science but always interested in good advice

oh yeah - any recommended places to buy them from

thanks...

Smurf

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Re: multiple ibc tanks joining
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2015, 03:44:31 pm »
You can buy hose kits or diy plumb them in yourself like this example which I think is the better option
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xj-Fus7R7Q

duncan h

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Re: multiple ibc tanks joining
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2015, 06:07:59 pm »
4000!!! buy a swimming pool

Smudger

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Re: multiple ibc tanks joining
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2015, 08:41:45 pm »
eBay offer the best prices



2 linked at the bottom 2 linked above with dump valve, I went this way as its a smaller footprint and when transferring to the van it hasn't got time to suck the first tank dry

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

anderclean

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Re: multiple ibc tanks joining
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2015, 10:08:25 pm »
thanks smurf and darran

darran
you fill one of the top tanks and transfer from one of the bottom tanks

your set up - does it fill and shut off automatically ?

Smudger

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Re: multiple ibc tanks joining
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2015, 08:08:16 am »
Not at present, it's all timed, the water is fed in to the top pair that are joined to keep the water level equal then as the bottom pair are being emptied the vale for the top pair is opened and gravity fed into bottom pair, takes around 9 hours to fill the top pair so that's done through the working day.

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

anderclean

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Re: multiple ibc tanks joining
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2015, 08:31:30 am »
thanks for the info..

STEVE-UK

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Re: multiple ibc tanks joining
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2015, 09:48:53 am »
Smudger

pop this on one the top tanks outlet with 50mm one side and 13 or 20mm other, the 50mm will go in line line giving you a spare outlet, connect this to your lower tank on a float valve this will make it  fully automated

Smudger

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Re: multiple ibc tanks joining
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2015, 12:43:54 pm »
Sounds good Steve

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience