Who has experience with cisterns?

The tank I installed is a 4000 l tank, currently costing about €730. There are only slight price differences between a concrete and a plastic cistern. But in terms of weight, a concrete one is several tons heavier. So you can't set it yourself, which you can do with a plastic one. So with concrete, you will need a crane or something similar. I deliberately did without a calming inflow because I did not install a filter.

We have a concrete cistern, I am very satisfied with it. I cannot say anything about the costs (was included in the house construction).

I would always recommend a cistern with overflow to infiltration for water demand (which is present here in the garden) (so no infiltration shaft, as some offer). The infiltration can then be carried out, for example, using a soakaway. And if you are doing earthworks for the cistern anyway, the infiltration does no harm (so no overflow into chargeable wastewater).

If the water is only used in the garden, filters or other special measures on the inlet are in my opinion not necessary. It looks different if used in the house.

I can also say something about the pump. There are two options: submersible pump or (self-priming) pump above ground outside the cistern. In both cases I recommend a floating suction to always draw the cleanest possible water. We have an external pump, a so-called household water automatic. When you open the faucet (the outlet) on the pressure side, the pump starts automatically and delivers water. It doesn't get more convenient than that.

Installation briefly: Floating suction; pressure-resistant suction hose, pump, pressure hose, outlet. Specifically, we have a permanently installed suction hose from the cistern to the garage (core drilling), there the connection to the pump using a "Gardena" connector. The pressure hose goes out through the same hole again and ends at a faucet mounted "at working height" on a post. In winter I disconnect the connections and empty the pump. That's it. Of course, any branching is possible on the pressure side. (Select pump delivery height and flow rate accordingly).

Hello changeling

I am only seeing the thread now. I have a 10m³ concrete cistern. Planned right when building the house. Cost about 2,000 euros including delivery and placement into the pit. I would have to check the company in the documents if you want. But that was already 10 years ago. The reach from the edge of the truck to the pit was just over 2 meters. That was just barely possible. So the truck has to get close. Otherwise the same configuration as Biber. Always crystal clear cool water. Never even a single algae in it.

Steven

We also have a concrete cistern. It should be about 20 years old now, unfortunately it has a leak somewhere... There are no algae, as far as I know algae can be ruled out as long as it remains lightproof in the cistern

Hello garfunkel

drain all the water, clean the cistern and get paint from a pond builder. Then the cistern should be watertight again.

Regards

Steven

Is the color simply a kind of liquid foil?