Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
I choose to put the non-return valve in the current position because it was easy to do for test purposes - it just screwed in to the ball valve BV3.…
Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
SOLVED!!
Well kind of, I'm still not completely sure what was happening and neither could the experienced guy at the plumbing merchant.
I previously posted that I thought the balance pipe was…
Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
I did think that maybe the cottage pump may be causing it, the 2 pumps pulling against each other. Does a reduction in pressure on the inlet side of the…
Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
OK, last night I did some more testing and now I am really puzzled. I admit I am not a plumber but I did study engineering so I should be…
Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
The pipe is 32mm metric blue line.
I will check later when it gets dark with a self leveling laser but I am 100% that the small tank level is currently…
Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
I agree that if I am going to pump the water up then it would be better to go through the spare inlet I have on the RHS of the…
Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
1.5Psi - that probably explains it.
I may have to resort to connecting that pipe to the cottage pump (which is 2m below the level of the small tank) and pump…
Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
Roughly the big one is 5m diameter by 2.5m high. Little one is 2m diameter and 2m high.
They are right next to each other and I have been inside the…
Linking 2 water tanks, why doesn't this work?
Hi all,
We have 2 water tanks on our property. 1 big concrete one that is fed by and supplies the main house. A second smaller poly sitting approx 1m lower…
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Michelle, what colour would you choose…
Exterior colours to go with Surfmist roof
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Exterior colours to go with Surfmist roof
I have read many helpful posts on this forum so I though it was time to post a photo and ask advice on exterior colours. Click on the thumbnail to…