Elevated plastic tanks

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One option for plastic tanks is cylindrical tanks that are made of two seamless layers of polyethene; the inner layer being white and the outer being black. The tanks are UV stabilized and will not break down under harsh outdoor weather conditions.

Costs

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Manuals, videos and links

• Water Tank Platforms: Guidelines. Rainharvest.co.za.

• Nel Tanks cc. Blackheath Cape Town.

Acknowledgements

• SamSam Water - Book7: Water from roofs.