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gos · 02-06-2009, 10:48 AM

Why do a lot of houses have water tanks as well as water pumps ,the house I am in
only has a pump and that services two houses and the pressure seems adequate

jandajoy · 02-06-2009, 10:51 AM

Pumps break and cost money to run.

Wells can go bad.

Rain water's good and free.

Rural Surin · 02-06-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

Pumps break

Wells can go bad

Rain water's good.

Yep...

a. boozer · 02-06-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gos

Why do a lot of houses have water tanks as well as water pumps ,the house I am in
only has a pump and that services two houses and the pressure seems adequate

Wait until the City water goes off on a hot day, and you are wanting a shower, you will soon realize why it is handy to have a tank!

jandajoy · 02-06-2009, 11:27 AM

Or the cat or rat that fell in the well starts to really rot.

KID · 03-06-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

Or the cat or rat that fell in the well starts to really rot.

a frog or 2 will make things nice and tasty also.

remember the old rain water cysterans with covers????

ever play around when you was a kid and leave the cover off???

how long was it till you could sit down after pop's got ahold of ya???

DrAndy · 02-06-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gos

Why do a lot of houses have water tanks as well as water pumps ,the house I am in
only has a pump and that services two houses and the pressure seems adequate

what is the water source?

gos · 02-06-2009, 10:10 PM

mains water comes from a blue pipe slightly underground in the
other side of the road

DrAndy · 02-06-2009, 10:12 PM

normally it is against the law to pump mains water directly into your house

you should have a holding tank and pump from that

now you know!

Smithson · 12-06-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DrAndy

normally it is against the law to pump mains water directly into your house

you should have a holding tank and pump from that

now you know!

...and you will still have water if the power cuts out.

Kaviar · 02-07-2009, 03:24 PM

I have a 1000L plastic water tank (I should say HAD a water tank) It sits on a metal frame on top of four 3m concrete posts.
The metal frame rotted through and dropped to the ground together with the plactic water tank (what a mess!).
Anyway! I have had a quote for supply and fit a new tank for 15000k Baht.
Am I being ripped off? it seems a bit steep to me.

I'm not in Thailand at present, so I'm negotiating the price by phone and photos.

Deck Ape · 02-07-2009, 04:32 PM

What type of new tank, and size? Raised how high?

Kaviar · 02-07-2009, 05:07 PM

They quoted for a 1200L stainless steel tank + a new metal frame and fitting on top of the original conctete post tower which is about 3m to 4m high.

gos · 03-06-2009, 11:32 AM

thanks drandy

nokia5011 · 04-06-2009, 10:12 AM

..............

Fondles · 02-07-2009, 05:15 PM

Ive have a water tank that is filled from the mains and then is pumped into the house, damn handy to have for those times one forgets to pay the water bill and the cunts come and take the meter away.........

blackgang · 02-07-2009, 05:16 PM

I don't really think that is to bad a price if they put the piping and float valve in and have it in running shape, I gave 8000 for a 700L plastic tank and valve, it is a good tank with algae proof and UV proof.

Kaviar · 02-07-2009, 08:47 PM

Thanks Blackgang. They told me 12000k baht for the tank and 3k baht for making a new platform frame and fitting including valve and new pipe were necessary.
So it looks like a good price.

blackgang · 02-07-2009, 09:39 PM

I would go for it myself. I gave 13000 for the tank and pump and had to hire a couple of guys to put em in and do the work.

TexasRanger · 02-07-2009, 10:29 PM

I have a 1,100 Ltr stainless steel tank and it is handy when the power cuts off and we can't use the pumps, gives me enough water for about 2 days.
Also most of the time it warms up nicely during the day so i almost never use the water heater. I got one of those liquid level sensors for about 150 Baht cos the ball valve was causing the pump to switch on and off all the time.

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02-06-2009, 11:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 08:01 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,210	Or the cat or rat that fell in the well starts to really rot.

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gos Petchabun Last Online: 22-10-2009 04:30 PM Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 173	mains water comes from a blue pipe slightly underground in the other side of the road

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DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Today 09:11 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 12,803	normally it is against the law to pump mains water directly into your house you should have a holding tank and pump from that now you know!

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Kaviar Khao San Road Last Online: Today 11:00 AM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: China Posts: 57	I have a 1000L plastic water tank (I should say HAD a water tank) It sits on a metal frame on top of four 3m concrete posts. The metal frame rotted through and dropped to the ground together with the plactic water tank (what a mess!). Anyway! I have had a quote for supply and fit a new tank for 15000k Baht. Am I being ripped off? it seems a bit steep to me. I'm not in Thailand at present, so I'm negotiating the price by phone and photos.

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Deck Ape Koh Kut Last Online: 18-11-2009 11:07 PM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Adrift Posts: 608	What type of new tank, and size? Raised how high?

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Kaviar Khao San Road Last Online: Today 11:00 AM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: China Posts: 57	They quoted for a 1200L stainless steel tank + a new metal frame and fitting on top of the original conctete post tower which is about 3m to 4m high.

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gos Petchabun Last Online: 22-10-2009 04:30 PM Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 173	thanks drandy

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blackgang Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 11:01 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phetchabun city Posts: 13,357	I don't really think that is to bad a price if they put the piping and float valve in and have it in running shape, I gave 8000 for a 700L plastic tank and valve, it is a good tank with algae proof and UV proof.

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Kaviar Khao San Road Last Online: Today 11:00 AM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: China Posts: 57	Thanks Blackgang. They told me 12000k baht for the tank and 3k baht for making a new platform frame and fitting including valve and new pipe were necessary. So it looks like a good price.

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blackgang Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 11:01 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phetchabun city Posts: 13,357	I would go for it myself. I gave 13000 for the tank and pump and had to hire a couple of guys to put em in and do the work.

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TexasRanger Koh Samui Last Online: 16-11-2009 02:28 PM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangkok and Issan Posts: 52	I have a 1,100 Ltr stainless steel tank and it is handy when the power cuts off and we can't use the pumps, gives me enough water for about 2 days. Also most of the time it warms up nicely during the day so i almost never use the water heater. I got one of those liquid level sensors for about 150 Baht cos the ball valve was causing the pump to switch on and off all the time.

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