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Brick cement tanks are a low cost option for storing water gained through water harvesting. In general it is cheaper than ferro-cement tanks and easier to build.

Brick cement tanks are a low cost option for storing water gained through water harvesting. In general it is cheaper than ferro-cement tanks and easier to build.

'''Design'''==History and social context==

Brick cement tanks are constructed by placing an upright ring of bricks in a circle, with 3 rings of steel wire tightened around them. If the tank diameter is bigger than 2 meters more rings are needed. A second, third and fourth ring of bricks are added and suitably tightened. Cement is then applied on the inside and outside of the brick walls and to cover the bottom==Suitable conditions ==The area should be suitable for [[rainwater harvesting]]. A metal or PVC outlet pipe Volumes can be installed at the bottom. Once the cement has been applied, the tank needs to be covered with paper or plastic and kept wet for 7 days to cure the cement0. Another curing option is 5 to fill it up after the second day of installation.  [[Image:Brick cement tank.PNG|thumb|right|150px|Construction of a small brick cement tank, Mozambique30 m3. ]]

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== Capacity ==

Volumes ==Technical specification== ====Operation====Basic water quality testing is recommended during the first year, with further testing when water quality is in doubt. Eg. the 'HACH' pillo test, costing about US$ 1 per test. Treatment to manage microbiological quality is also recommended. ====Maintenance====* Removal of debris and overhanging vegetation from gutters and the roof (preventing stagnation of water in the gutters) is required. Physical inspection and repairing cracks with cement is also needed. ====Manufacturing====[[Image:Brick cement tank.PNG|thumb|right|150px|Construction of a small brick cement tank, Mozambique. ]]Brick cement tanks are constructed by placing an upright ring of bricks in a circle, with 3 rings of steel wire tightened around them. If the tank diameter is bigger than 2 meters more rings are needed. A second, third and fourth ring of bricks are added and suitably tightened. Cement is then applied on the inside and outside of the brick walls and to cover the bottom. A metal or PVC outlet pipe can be 0installed at the bottom. Once the cement has been applied, the tank needs to be covered with paper or plastic and kept wet for 7 days to cure the cement.5 Another curing option is to 30 m3fill it up after the second day of installation.

Materials consist of (local produced) bricks (or blocks of hard rock), cement and steel wire. Approximately 1 bag of 50 kg cement per m3 tank volume. The bigger the volume of the tank, the lower the amount of materials (and thus costs) per m3 tank volume.

== Costs ==Estimated Lifespan====

Materials consist of (local produced) bricks (or blocks of hard rock), cement and steel wire. Approximately 1 bag of 50 kg cement per m3 tank volume. The bigger the volume of the tank, the lower the amount of materials (and thus costs) per m3 tank volume.==Cost==

* Brick cement tank of 1 m3: 1 bag of cement, 100 bricks, 1 kg of wire US$ 20

* Brick cement tank of 6 m3: 3 bags of cement, 300 bricks, 3 kg of wire US$ 40

==Country experiences==

Brick cement tanks have been constructed in Nicaragua and Ghana, among other countries.

 

==Manuals==

== Applying conditions Movies==* Construction [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KinpClgH-IE&feature=related www.youtube.com/watch?v=KinpClgH-IE&feature=related ]

Areas suitable for [[rainwater harvesting]].==External Links==

== Examples and initiatives Footnotes==Brick cement tanks have been constructed in Nicaragua and Ghana, among other countries.<references/>

{{Joinus}}==Acknowledgements==

== Movie References==* Construction [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KinpClgH-IE&amp;feature=related www.youtube.com/watch?v=KinpClgH-IE&amp;feature=related ]

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