Water distribution system - post #2
The tank in place and partially buried. The black tube visible at the top of the tank is the manhole extension and the pipe beside the extension is the vent pipe. The vent pipe relieves any pressure or vacuum that occurs as the water in the tank rises or falls. I had looked for a premade vent cover designed to prevent dirt and and animals from entering the pipe, but could not find one I liked and ended up just epoxying a fine screen to the down-turned end of the pipe. In front of the tank is an improvised valve box made out of old tires that will be explained further down in this post. Finally, immediately next to the valve box is the manifold, which will also be explained further down in this post. I recently completed the installation of an underground water storage tank or cistern. This water distribution project has been somewhat different from many other projects in that I've had to think out in advance considerably more details before I could order materials and sta