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rain water collection support structure
Jul 20
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Hi,
I have up to three IBC 1000lt tanks which I want to position at a height of approx 15ft under a large barn guttering. I anticipate constructing a wooden structure to support these. Yes it needs to be substantial. I have looked for suitable designs online without success. Has anyone done anything like this before, are there any designs available which I could adapt. I imagine creating a crane jib type structure with suitably sized timbers. Maybe this is a silly idea but I want to avoid electrics/pumps if possible. Its purpose is to supply water to a polytunnel nearby.
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Jul 20
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Perhaps...
http://www.water-towers.com/wtrsforsale.html
Otherwise it might help to look at the weight of clay roof tiles..70-80kg/m^2 I believe. Then look at the sort of construction used on green oak barns with tiled roofs...something like 7" square post and horizontals, plus diagonals to take wind loads.
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Thanks for this link.
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