Quote Originally Posted by SEA Traveler
Strangely enough, our contractor initiated the first enhancement which was digging a hole and laying block and concrete around the base and perimeter of the hole for the storage water storage tank. After the storage tank was place into the hole a removable concrete lid was installed. I have never seen this before. Anyone else hear or seen anything like this before. I’m really not sure what the benefit is, guess I’ll have to ask.
It gets the tank out of the way and it isn't an eyesore, also it makes your water feed the lowest in the street so you will be the last person to stop getting water if the mains gets turned off, ie everyone elses water tank feed is 2 meters higher than yours.