Sentences with phrase «ground cistern»
If you want an in - ground cistern with a rain catchment system, you'll also need to factor in the costs of hiring an excavation crew, construction of a foundation and / or housing for the cistern and specialized equipment like a transfer pump and UV filter to ensure your water is safe to drink.
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Water is supplied from a rain collection system which stores water in a large in - ground cistern.
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«The cistern is planned to be above ground to capture roof rainwater as well as the water from the splash pad during summer use.
While the exact gallon amount for the cistern is undetermined, it will be positioned above ground near the southeast corner of the Longfellow Center
Instead, at Uxmal it was necessary to collect rain water in cisterns that were built in the ground.
Cisterns are often larger than rain barrels and can be located underground, at ground level, or on an elevated stand.
Essentially, a merry - go - round works as a pump to bring water to an above ground gravity - fed cistern, and the overflow system takes it back to the aquifer.