Cistern always empty despite rain

  • Erstellt am 2020-06-07 21:34:07

Bautraum2018

2020-06-07 21:34:07
  • #1
Hello,
I hope I am asking in the right place.
We have a problem in our new building that our 7000L cistern is always empty.
Despite 2 days of rain, there is so little water in it that the pump does not even deliver it upwards.
The rain from the gable roof with 200m2 should actually make a difference.
The neighbors with cisterns all have water.
Where could the water be lost?
The downpipes would overflow if they were clogged.
It is a concrete cistern that was installed in one piece.
What comes to your mind about this?
Where could the mistake be?
 

Mycraft

2020-06-07 21:57:47
  • #2
You don't have that many options. Check the [Zulauf].
 

rick2018

2020-06-08 04:44:46
  • #3
Was it tested whether the cistern is watertight?
 

Lumpi_LE

2020-06-08 06:31:16
  • #4
Either nothing flows in, or what flows in flows out. Pour the watering can into the gutter and catch it again in the cistern to compare.
 

seat88

2020-06-08 07:05:35
  • #5
I would also rather say that your concrete cistern has a defect somewhere. If it rains for two days, there should already be enough water in it for the pump to work. At least with a 200 sqm roof area. But as already described, pour water in at the top with a watering can, and check at the bottom if about the same amount comes out.
 

Bautraum2018

2020-06-08 08:56:00
  • #6
We will do that right away today. I don’t know if the tightness was checked. First of all, thank you very much for the help.
 

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