Rainwater Saving Argonaut 1100 Litre Underground Tank Green. Ideal if your
looking for one & a very cheap price as well

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...f-p9-buyat-001

AriesVal wrote:
On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:20:11 +0100, reg wrote:

Rainwater Saving Argonaut 1100 Litre Underground Tank Green. Ideal if your
looking for one & a very cheap price as well

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...f-p9-buyat-001

what an excellent idea especially for someone with a large garden or veggie
plot.
You may well buy it and then now need it. Digging a hole big enough you
might reach water anyway. ;-)

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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:55:33 +0100, Broadback wrote:

AriesVal wrote:
On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:20:11 +0100, reg wrote:

Rainwater Saving Argonaut 1100 Litre Underground Tank Green. Ideal if
your looking for one & a very cheap price as well

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?
action=detail&fh_secondid=9375655&ecamp=aff-p9-buyat-001

what an excellent idea especially for someone with a large garden or
veggie plot.
You may well buy it and then now need it. Digging a hole big enough you
might reach water anyway. ;-)

Well, just bought one we'll see when it arrives how 'good' it is!

As for the hole - a bit of digging in my sandy/flinty/stony soil might be
a pig but no water to be got for several 10's more feet I suspect.

Try to catch more (all) of the water off the garage roof, the house goes
into the combined drainage system & is too far from the garage and no
space to dig the hole either.

Should save on the tap water for the veg plot!

N

On 22 Jun 2009 06:58:01 -0500, The Nomad wrote:

Well, just bought one we'll see when it arrives how 'good' it is!

Be interesting to see if you actually get one at that advertised
price. I was sorely tempted but water isn't often scrace up here and
the bedrock is only just below the surface.

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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:24:37 +0100, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On 22 Jun 2009 06:58:01 -0500, The Nomad wrote:

Well, just bought one we'll see when it arrives how 'good' it is!

Be interesting to see if you actually get one at that advertised price.
I was sorely tempted but water isn't often scrace up here and the
bedrock is only just below the surface.

Indeed - I await the 'phone call! Water is not actually scarce but the
run-off from the garage roof makes the garden very soggy where it happens
and the small butt only lasts a short time. I use mains for most
watering and would like to reduce that if I can.

I'll keep you all posted

N

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:45:01 -0500, The Nomad wrote:

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:24:37 +0100, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On 22 Jun 2009 06:58:01 -0500, The Nomad wrote:

Well, just bought one we'll see when it arrives how 'good' it is!

Be interesting to see if you actually get one at that advertised price.
I was sorely tempted but water isn't often scrace up here and the
bedrock is only just below the surface.

Indeed - I await the 'phone call! Water is not actually scarce but the
run-off from the garage roof makes the garden very soggy where it
happens and the small butt only lasts a short time. I use mains for
most watering and would like to reduce that if I can.

I'll keep you all posted

N

Well just got a text, not the 'phone call promised but hey! Guess what it
is out of stock and my refund is being processed!

N

On 26 Jun 2009 09:50:02 -0500, The Nomad wrote:

Well just got a text, not the 'phone call promised but hey! Guess what
it is out of stock and my refund is being processed!

What a !surprise. Was it showing as in stock on the website when you
ordered?

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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:47:38 +0100, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On 26 Jun 2009 09:50:02 -0500, The Nomad wrote:

Well just got a text, not the 'phone call promised but hey! Guess what
it is out of stock and my refund is being processed!

What a !surprise. Was it showing as in stock on the website when you
ordered?

Yes, and the order was accepted etc. However it now does not appear so
may be they did sell out - who can tell. Now looking for one of those
IBC 1000l jobbies local enough that delivery is not £££££!

N

"The Nomad" wrote in message
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:47:38 +0100, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On 26 Jun 2009 09:50:02 -0500, The Nomad wrote:

Well just got a text, not the 'phone call promised but hey! Guess what
it is out of stock and my refund is being processed!

What a !surprise. Was it showing as in stock on the website when you
ordered?

Yes, and the order was accepted etc. However it now does not appear so
may be they did sell out - who can tell. Now looking for one of those
IBC 1000l jobbies local enough that delivery is not £££££!

If you do succeed in obtaining one, be warned that when full this tank will
weigh well over one ton.
R.

On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:17:13 +0100, Ragnar wrote:

"The Nomad" wrote in message
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:47:38 +0100, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On 26 Jun 2009 09:50:02 -0500, The Nomad wrote:

Well just got a text, not the 'phone call promised but hey! Guess
what it is out of stock and my refund is being processed!

What a !surprise. Was it showing as in stock on the website when you
ordered?

Yes, and the order was accepted etc. However it now does not appear so
may be they did sell out - who can tell. Now looking for one of those
IBC 1000l jobbies local enough that delivery is not £££££!

If you do succeed in obtaining one, be warned that when full this tank
will weigh well over one ton.
R.

Indeed, hole in the ground I think!

On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:20:43 +0200, Martin wrote:

On 27 Jun 2009 04:58:01 -0500, The Nomad wrote:

On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:17:13 +0100, Ragnar wrote:

"The Nomad" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:47:38 +0100, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On 26 Jun 2009 09:50:02 -0500, The Nomad wrote:

Well just got a text, not the 'phone call promised but hey! Guess
what it is out of stock and my refund is being processed!

What a !surprise. Was it showing as in stock on the website when you
ordered?

Yes, and the order was accepted etc. However it now does not appear
so may be they did sell out - who can tell. Now looking for one of
those IBC 1000l jobbies local enough that delivery is not £££££!

If you do succeed in obtaining one, be warned that when full this tank
will weigh well over one ton.
R.

Indeed, hole in the ground I think!

"Northern Line blocked by possible 1.1 tonnes bomb"

Don't give me any bad ideas - I've got plenty of my own thank-you

;-)

N

The Nomad wrote:
On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:20:43 +0200, Martin wrote:

On 27 Jun 2009 04:58:01 -0500, The Nomad wrote:

On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:17:13 +0100, Ragnar wrote:

"The Nomad" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:47:38 +0100, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On 26 Jun 2009 09:50:02 -0500, The Nomad wrote:

Well just got a text, not the 'phone call promised but hey! Guess
what it is out of stock and my refund is being processed!
What a !surprise. Was it showing as in stock on the website when you
ordered?
Yes, and the order was accepted etc. However it now does not appear
so may be they did sell out - who can tell. Now looking for one of
those IBC 1000l jobbies local enough that delivery is not £££££!
If you do succeed in obtaining one, be warned that when full this tank
will weigh well over one ton.
R.
Indeed, hole in the ground I think!
"Northern Line blocked by possible 1.1 tonnes bomb"

Don't give me any bad ideas - I've got plenty of my own thank-you

;-)

N
Just a thought. I have three rainwater tubs collecting from house and
garage roof. Now if I got an underground tank I am sure a pump would be
necessary to use the water. So, which is cheaper, metered water from the
mains or the electricity to pump the water?

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"Broadback" wrote in message
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Just a thought. I have three rainwater tubs collecting from
house and garage roof. Now if I got an underground tank I am
sure a pump would be necessary to use the water. So, which is
cheaper, metered water from the mains or the electricity to
pump the water?

Pumping your own is much cheaper.

The submersible pump I bought for my well is rated at 220w.
Having measured how long it takes to pump 10L of water I
calculated that pumping a cubic meter would cost about 6p,
whereas Yorkshire water charge £2.31 per cubic meter.

Mike

Muddymike wrote:
"Broadback" wrote in message
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Just a thought. I have three rainwater tubs collecting from
house and garage roof. Now if I got an underground tank I am
sure a pump would be necessary to use the water. So, which is
cheaper, metered water from the mains or the electricity to
pump the water?

Pumping your own is much cheaper.

The submersible pump I bought for my well is rated at 220w.
Having measured how long it takes to pump 10L of water I
calculated that pumping a cubic meter would cost about 6p,
whereas Yorkshire water charge £2.31 per cubic meter.

Mike



Agreed electricity is far cheaper and what is more Mike, your well is a
damn sight deeper than a tank would be so your pump has to work harder
to lift the water to ground level.
The price of water also assumes something like 95% goes back down the
drain and they charge even more for sewage unless you have a septic tank
that is.

Bob

"Bob Minchin" wrote in message
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Muddymike wrote:
"Broadback" wrote in message
...
Just a thought. I have three rainwater tubs collecting from
house and garage roof. Now if I got an underground tank I am
sure a pump would be necessary to use the water. So, which is
cheaper, metered water from the mains or the electricity to
pump the water?

Pumping your own is much cheaper.

The submersible pump I bought for my well is rated at 220w.
Having measured how long it takes to pump 10L of water I
calculated that pumping a cubic meter would cost about 6p,
whereas Yorkshire water charge £2.31 per cubic meter.

Mike



Agreed electricity is far cheaper and what is more Mike, your
well is a damn sight deeper than a tank would be so your pump
has to work harder to lift the water to ground level.

You mean a tank is not burried 45 feet down? :-)

Mike