Project need help

John C Daley wrote:one tank is better and less cost. it uses less fitti gs and less maintenance. having it in the shedmay prevent it freezing. look at my signature it has more info

Kyle Hayward wrote:Some informational links to consider:

https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/design-of-rainwater-harvesting-systems-in-oklahoma.html

https://jwrainwatercollection.com/s/ok/rainwater-collection-installers

Kyle Hayward wrote:Some informational links to consider:

https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/design-of-rainwater-harvesting-systems-in-oklahoma.html

https://jwrainwatercollection.com/s/ok/rainwater-collection-installers

Cameron Green wrote:

Kyle Hayward wrote:Some informational links to consider:

https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/design-of-rainwater-harvesting-systems-in-oklahoma.html

https://jwrainwatercollection.com/s/ok/rainwater-collection-installers

Unfortunately this is one of those sites that has a page for every state and every city above a certain population.  They don't work in OK.

Cameron Green wrote: I plan on using a 30 x 50 foot 14 foot tall polebarn with a metal roof to catch the rain.  

Does the idea of a single cistern make sense, I was thinking of putting in 3 1500 gallon tanks that are linked together inside the pole barn.  From there I would have pipe leading to two garden and animal areas.  The third line would be a line going to the cabin, I would prefer to place the tank/s and any filters needed for the house in the pole barn.

Douglas Alpenstock wrote:Hi Cameron! Interesting question!

Can you give us a rundown on the potential for extended freezing temperatures in your area? That changes everything.

S Bengi wrote:If the local company doesn't want to source the other material. Maybe you can just buy them yourself and they can install it for you.

It is also possible that they don't want to be legally responsible for giving you rainwater to drink that you will die from, so maybe ask them without that bit of info and then call a well company to "fix" your piping that going from the well house (the pole barn to your house).

Maybe you are asking them to do too much all at once and you have to breakout the project and ask different people to do it.

So now for a part list.

Catchment Roof + Gutter (Done)
1st Flush on Gutter (very similar to a regular garden rainwater setup)
Tank and Level Slab for Tank (very similar to a regular garden rainwater setup)
Jet-Pump + Pressure Tank + Filtration + Disinfectant(Very similar to a regualr well setup)
Burried/Insulated pipe to house (very similar to a regular well setup)

I'm hoping to keep most of the equipment in the pole barn.  I do wonder if I need a pump and can't rely on natural water pressure to get it to the cabin.  The tank will hold at least 5000 pounds and be a few feet higher than the cabin.