**Please note Versatile Tanks DO NOT repair water tanks** Why do I have to store rainwater? Put simply, storing rainwater helps you to save money but also, Australia’s climate means that rainwater is scarce. Store it for your own use for when those dry seasons come along. We have one of the driest continents on […]

**Please note Versatile Tanks DO NOT repair water tanks** For wine lovers, there are few marks of distinction better regarded than the possession of a dedicated wine cellar. However, the expense can often be prohibitive, and there are many factors that need to be taken into account. Fortunately, a concrete tank wine cellar offers all

**Please note Versatile Tanks DO NOT repair water tanks** The latest ‘Water use and Conservation’ report found that 34% of Australian households suitable for a rainwater tank had already installed one. That’s a marked increase from previous years, and one that can be easily explain when you investigate the wide ranging benefits that come with

**Please note Versatile Tanks DO NOT repair water tanks** Our climate in Australia means that the country can be extremely prone to water shortages and droughts, so being prepared should be considered a main priority for every home. Those living in more isolated and rural areas are most at risk but if you live in

**Please note Versatile Tanks DO NOT repair water tanks** One of the biggest benefits of installing an underground Versatile Tanks wine cellar is that it does not encroach on any of your valuable usable land. Versatile Tank wine cellars are designed for overhead loads such as garage slabs, pergolas, garden sheds etc Installing an underground

**Please note Versatile Tanks DO NOT repair water tanks** Is there a rule or standard for installation of underground tanks ? The Australian National Water Commission has complied a Rainwater Tank design booklet to assist in answering these often raised queries. These procedures are to be followed if the rainwater tank or any vessel placed

**Please note Versatile Tanks DO NOT repair water tanks** Why does my concrete tank leak? Concrete is generally inherently very porous. It’s practically impossible to make an absolutely nonporous concrete where water won’t penetrate even a fraction of a millimeter. Concrete contains pores, which are tiny voids, reside in the cementitious paste and can be

**Please note Versatile Tanks DO NOT repair water tanks** It must be remembered why anyone uses round tanks in the first place. A round tank is really just a cylinder holding the water. Water exerts pressure equally in all directions when placed in a cylinder, round water vessels can be constructed very cheaply using the

**Please note Versatile Tanks DO NOT repair water tanks** How to control porosity and reduce permeability and make a “watertight” concrete tank. Premeability and concrete density go hand in hand. Ie for example Versatile Tanks are made using HSC (high strength concrete) 50mpa iinfiltration through HSC is very slow, in comparison to many round tanks