Planning for Water Self Sufficiency with a Large Capacity Pioneer Water Tank

 

 

Planning for Water Self Sufficiency with a Large Capacity Pioneer Water Tank

The first step to planning water self-sufficiency is to adequately prepare for daily water usage with the capacity for a backup. Estimating household water usage should go as detailed as possible. Every detail from the number of showers and the efficiency of a system can have a drastic effect on the amount of water used.

There are many water usage calculators available online:

– Water Footprint Calculator gives a daily usage estimate: https://www.watercalculator.org/
– Texas AgriLife Extension Service Water Usage Calculator: http://people.tamu.edu/~i-choudhury/WCCalc.htm

Planning a water source that supplies the demands of the household becomes a constant balance that can be cushioned with a backup water supply. Although rural properties typically rely on well water, rainwater harvesting has become a popular clean water source in the United States.

> Learn more about rainwater harvesting as a water source

The water source/s supply must be calculated and should be supplemented if the supply cannot meet the demands of the household with a backup.

Rainwater systems calculate the amount of possible rainfall collected with

Supply in Gallons = Inches of Rainfall x 0.623 x Area (square feet) x Runoff Coefficient

 

 

Runoff Coefficients

Character of Surface

High

Low

Roof (metal, gravel, asphalt shingle)

.95

.75

Paving (concrete, asphalt)

.95

.70

Brick Paving

.85

.70

Gravel

.70

.25

Be Prepared with Pioneer Water Tanks

Well water systems are the landowner’s responsibility to ensure the quality of drinking and having enough supply on hand to meet demands. Well records that show historical well yields, depth of the ground surface to the water, maintenance, etc. combined with local government data can indicate water supply.

Implementing an above groundwater storage tank reduces running the pump and gives a consistent water pressure. Well yield is the rate at which a well can be pumped without drawing the water level down to the pump intake, measured in gallons per minute, GPM. Since the well yield depends on the aquifer that it’s drawn from, many outside factors can affect the supply available. To become completely self-sufficient with a well system, it’s necessary to have a backup water source, even the ability to truck in water.

> Learn more about Pioneer Water Tanks for well water systems

Becoming self-sufficient with your water supply is taking responsibility for the quality and supply of water. Reducing outside factors like groundwater quality or utility water sources increases the ability to control supply and demand. Rainwater harvesting, water wells, natural spring water sources have to be balanced with the water demands of the property that includes drinking and domestic needs.

Pioneer Water Tanks provide clean water storage in a large enough capacity to fulfill drinking and domestic needs, along with provided capacity for a backup. Pioneer Water Tanks come standard with our exclusive NSF-61 certified tank liner the AQUALINER® Fresh that keeps water fresh for longer. Fire department connections and other accessories can be added to make your Pioneer Water Tank multi-functional.

Pioneer Water Tanks are implemented worldwide for drinking and domestic water applications. Our clients rely on the consistent clean water supply that Pioneer Water Tanks provide. Our 20-year warranty on the tank body and tank liner guarantees this. Call today and learn more about our network that provides localized service.

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