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Hi,

Here in Australia I live in an area that has no connection to mains
water. We have two corrugated galvanised metal water tanks that cost
approx $3000 each.

My family is growing and I need another.

A look at the construction and it appears to be quite simple, curved
metal that is riveted at the joins, these types of tanks have been in
rual areas for decades.

I am quite handy and am wondering if anyone has ever built one
themselves. Is it hard

I have googled it and found nothing

Rich

Greetings,

Please also consider ferrocement. The tanks are made by wrapping
metal mesh (with rebar for larger tanks) in a circle and then applying
mortar. There is lots of information online. Some of it also applies
to boat hull building using ferrocement.

Hope this helps,
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Sorry previous post continued.

My reasons for metal are that I already have two metal tanks, I could
make the tank in my garage and then roll it out and position it into
place.

A metal tank of the size I imagine would be approx 11meters in
circumference.

The metal sheet size is approx 700mm wide at costs around $15 per
lineal meter

If I make the tank say 4 sheets high this is 44 meters of metal, which
costs about $650. Add a couple of hundred dollars for a roof and
floor, rivets and sealant and for less that 1000 bucks I have a $3000
tank.

I am just wanting some tips before I take the plunge and spend the
cash.