How much does it cost to install a rainwater tank?

The broad answer to this question is; a poly rainwater tank will likely set you back anywhere between $1000 and $8000** for water storage from 1000L to 50,000L, and a steel rainwater tank will set you back somewhere between $4750 and $23,750** for water storage from 10,000L to 280,000L.

Is a rainwater tank worth it?

Rainwater tanks are a great way to ensure your own water supply, helping to avoid any water restrictions, or any issues for rural families with limited access to mains water. Rainwater tanks also help keep storm water run off off of roads and paths, helping to protect against storm damage and taking pressure off of soakwells and stormwater drains.

What is a good size rainwater tank?

Generally, rainwater tanks can be classed as: Small - less than 2,000L, Medium - between 2,000L and 10,000L, Large greater than 10,000L. Many people purchasing a rainwater tank may have no access to mains water, or be looking to reduce their reliance on it, so it is important to ensure you have more than enough rainwater harvesting ability, and a large enough water tank for your needs. Water tanks in the 100 000L range are the size most often recommended for domestic household supply in areas near most of Australia's capital cities, and typically enough water to suit three people's domestic usage.

Can you drink water from a rain water tank?

Is the water safe to drink? Generally yes. A properly maintained rainwater tank can provide good quality drinking water. Providing the rainwater is clear, has little taste or smell and is from a well maintained water catchment system it is probably safe and unlikely to cause any illness for most users.

Do rainwater tanks save money?

Enormous water tanks may appear to be costly to introduce, yet they keep going for quite a while. All the water you gather once introduced is likewise allowed to utilize – so you can set aside cash in the long haul. Each time the cost of your mains water supplies go up, you will save considerably more with a water framework.

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Rosebery Water Tanks

Pioneer Water Tanks

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20 year conditional warranty
Industry leading, exclusive Aqualiner Fresh® antimicrobial water tank liner
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Contents

Rosebery Water Tanks

Water Tanks to Suit Every Need

Bushfire Protection in the Australian Summer

An Ongoing Battle with the Elements

The Pioneer Water Tanks Difference

Rosebery Local Knowledge

Rosebery Water Tanks

Rosebery is a town on the west coast of Tasmania, just over 30km from Queenstown. It is at the northern end of the West Coast Range, in the shadow of Mount Black and adjacent to the Pieman River now Lake Pieman.

Pioneer Water Tanks have been a premier Rosebery water tank supplier and manufacturer for more than 30 years.

People of Rosebery know that they can feel confident, knowing they have the backing and support of Australia's leading big tank company.

Although much of the mainland hold the belief that Tasmania is a verdant land of abundant rains, people in Tasmania know better, and are mindful of their water storage needs.

Water Tanks to Suit Every Need

Water Tank Sizes

Pioneer's water tank sizes come in a vast range, with domestic and rural tanks available from 12kl to 500kl, and the commercial and industrial tanks available in up to a tremendous 3 million litres.

Regardless of your water storage needs, Pioneer Water Tanks has the water tank that is right for you, in both size and durability.

The Litres/Gallons stated above are gross capacities. Actual useable volume will vary depending on the size and position of inlets and outlets

Water Tank Colours

Every Pioneer Water Tank installed in Australia is made from Australian made and sourced BlueScope Steel, and manufactured in the Australian Pioneer Water Tanks facility. Pioneer Water Tanks are available in either a standard Zincalume ® finish, or in the full series of Colorbond ® colours seen below.

Standard COLORBOND® Colour Range

Non-Standard COLORBOND® Colour Range

Bushfire Protection in the Australian Summer

Bushfire preparation

Despite being a magnificent and green part of the country, many parts of Tasmania are affected by green drought, which means in the hot, dry summer months, plant life is dry and prone to wildfires.

It is important in any rural setting to ensure that you are doing the most you can to protect yourself from bushfire. You can do this by making sure that you have a bushfire action plan, as well as sufficient water storage for fire fighting purposes.

In order to ensure your water tank can be used for the purposes of both household or property water storage, and fire protection, Pioneer Water Tanks offers the option of a fire reserve.

Outperforming all comers in bushfire conditions

The CSIRO carried out bushfire simulation tests on water tanks in partnership with the Bushfire and National Hazards CRC, and the results showed that a steel Pioneer Water Tank performed better than the competition.

All other tanks tested either melted or split, causing them to lose precious water, however the Pioneer Water Tank continued to hold water after being exposed to the full 30 minute fire front, which could prove crucial to fire fighting efforts.

While a water tank will still prove appropriate for watering backyards or lawns, if it has been subjected to fire, it is highly advised that you get the tank water tested as soon as possible to ensure that it is still safe for household use.

An Ongoing Battle with the Elements

The Rosebery climate

Rosebery has an oceanic climate, with cool summers and cold winters, and plentiful rainfall the year round.

Heavy rainstorms can be experienced throughout the year, with more than 180 rainy days in the average year resulting in an annual average rainfall in the town of 1,961.4mm.

Like most of the other settlements on the west coast of Tasmania, Rosebery is a mining town.

Rainwater run-off and flooding

In areas across Australia, especially rural and regional areas effected by drought, rainfall is usually a very welcomed sight, and Tasmania is no outlier in this fact.

However; storms causing heavy rainfall in a short time period can cause storm water runoff, especially in areas with roads and footpaths preventing the water from soaking into the soil.

If a 24 hour time period saw a 100mm deposit of rainfall on Rosebery, it would only entail 100 homes with fitted water tanks and sufficient guttering to keep 2 million litres of water from entering the environment.

The Pioneer Water Tanks Difference

Aqualiner Fresh® antimicrobial water tank liner

The Aqualiner Fresh ® water tank liner is a Pioneer Water Tanks exclusive, the one and only antimicrobial tank liner available on the market today, and has been shown to prevent the growth of algae and bacteria in your water tank.

The Aqualiner Fresh ® utilises Sanitized ® technology, with the antibacterial properties of silver, interwoven into the water tank liner.

This is an industry leading product, made up of five engineered layers, assembling to produce the most technologically advanced, cleanest and strongest water tank liner available today.

Pioneer V-Lock® tank wall profile

The Pioneer V-Lock ® tank wall profile, also exclusive to Pioneer Water Tanks, has been created with the sole purpose of water storage.

The V-Lock wall profile is designed to put the steel where it is needed most, for the optimal strength and support, as well as protecting the tank liner, not just from external debris, but also against stretching or warping from the tank filling and emptying.

Don't just take our word for it, the design is so sound, it won an Australian Design Award for its strength and visual appeal.

Australian made water tanks - Tasmanian local service

Pioneer Water Tanks Dealer Direct Network is made up of over 50 water tank dealers across the country, meaning we can offer truly local service to all Australians.

In Tasmania, our local dealer is Statewide Tanks, who we are proud to recommend to assist with all your water storage demands.

It is essential that our water tank dealers are experts in water tank construction, as a water tank is only as good as the person who builds it.

Rosebery Local Knowledge

Rosebery fun fact

Prior to the construction of the Murchison Highway in the 1960s, the town was connected with Burnie and North West Tasmania via the now defunct Emu Bay Railway.

Things to do in Rosebery

Play a round of golf on the popular and scenic community-run golf course that features the steepest green in Australia with a par 5 up to the eighth hole and then back down again to the 9th.

Keep an eye out for the old Hercules to Rosebery aerial ore bucket ropeway, constructed to move ore from the Hercules mine to Rosebery.

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