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Tank Installations

 All Installations are carried out by our Mater  Plumber Craig 
 

Internal connections

Installation

An internal connection is a compulsory requirement of the rebate scheme. The cost for an internal connection will depend on the work required. 

A licensed plumber must connect your new or existing rainwater tank into the home to your toilet or cold water washing machine tap as a minimum. If connection to both uses is possible, it is highly recommended. Rebates will not be paid until a Council plumbing inspection has been completed. The fees for Council inspection have been waived for applicants of this rebate.

All plumbing work has to be carried out by a Queensland Building Services Authority (QBSA) licensed plumber. The relevant plumbing and drainage approval forms must be signed by the plumber.
It is essential to have your tank on a
FLAT LEVEL COMPACTED BASE.

The base of your tank must be fully supported at all times. Suggestions are as follows:

CONCRETE SLAB

1.must be at least 25mpa and 100mm (4") thick with F62 mesh halfway through the mix and 100mm (4") wider than diameter of the tank.

2.It should be screeded flat and level with no high or low spots with a trowelled finish.

CRUSHER DUST

1.bases must be 100mm (4") thick and 300mm (12") wider than the diameter of tank and prepared as follows:1. Remove at least 100mm (4") of natural earth; ensuring the base is flat and level.

2. Refill with at least 75mm (3") of crusher dust mixed with dry cement powder. (For a 4m (13') base we suggest 2-3 bags of cement powder)

3. Thoroughly screed the surface and ensure the finished surface is perfectly FLAT AND LEVEL and free of stones, tree roots etc.

Note: Sand is not acceptable

Tanks connected internally are required to:

  • display rainwater stickers
  • clearly mark the water supply system from a rainwater tank at intervals of one metre or less with approved identification labels ?rainwater?
  • install an approved sign above the tap on all external rainwater taps 
  • attach approved labels to all internal taps and rainwater points

 Approved external Rainwater sign

 Approved Rainwater  Labels

  Approved rainwater point label

Town water back-up solutions for reliable supply

Issues to be considered when installing a town water back-up supply option:

  • all connections from the rainwater tank to outlets are required to be installed by a licensed plumber
  • as the tank is required to be connected to the toilet or cold water outlet in the laundry, you need to be able to switch over to town water if the tank runs dry
  • Council requires that there are no cross connections between water pipes from the tank and the town water pipe into your home unless there is a backflow prevention device. This is vital to prevent contamination of the town water supply.