Friday, 28 April 2023 Knowledge Articles
Small Tanks Deliver A Lot Of Value
Even the smallest Promax tank can provide thousands of litres of water every year.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised how much water you’ll get from a small water storage tank.
A tank of any size is constantly filled, emptied, and then refilled, so its capacity is just a guide to how much water might be stored at any single point. For example, our 450 litre water tank (the smallest we sell) will punch well above that capacity with ongoing replenishment from the rain.
There are sizeable benefits to investing in a smaller water tanks of less than 10,000 litres, and here are a few of them:
A Smaller Tank Means A Lower Price:
Obviously, you’ll pay less for a smaller tank. This is particularly important if your budget is limited and might not stretch to water storage tanks in the 25,000 to 30,000 litre range.
Reduce Your Water Bills:
Because a small tank can deliver thousands of litres of clean water for domestic use, including drinking and cleaning, you’ll reduce your reliance on mains water supply with your water bill coming down simultaneously.
Easy To Install:
Plastic water tanks are incredibly light when empty; even our 30,000 litre ENDURO and XPRESS tanks are easy to manoeuvre and install. Our smaller tanks are even lighter, and a DIY installation is possible, although you must place your tank on a properly prepared base; we have all the information you need on that topic.
Simple Sustainability:
Affordability and simple installation make a smaller tank an easy way to become more sustainable, something Promax takes as seriously as you do. And again, because a small tank is frequently replenished during the year, your rain harvesting efforts will produce a surprising amount of water. As a result, you can continue irrigating your property even when water restrictions are in place.
The Perfect Fit:
Our small tanks are perfect in high-density urban areas where backyards continue to shrink. But just because you buy a small Promax tank, that doesn’t mean you miss out on easy access. All Promax tanks, regardless of their size, are manufactured with a 450 mm access hole as standard; this makes it a straightforward exercise for you to open up and clean out the tank.
Not Out Of Place In Rural Settings:
Water storage tanks of less than 10,000 litres are ideal for irrigating smaller paddocks or crops grown in a confined area. Because they’re so affordable and easy to set up, it’s not unusual for our customers to install several small tanks on one farm or lifestyle block.
Smaller Tanks Are Out Of Sight (Sort Of):
Because of their relatively diminutive dimensions, smaller Promax storage tanks are discreet compared to larger models. Meanwhile, corrugated ENDURO tanks are strong enough to be partially buried up to one-third of their height, further reducing their visual impact. An added advantage of lowering a tank into the ground is it can sit below gutter height so rainwater can flow down from the roof and fill the tank to the very top, optimising its capacity. (Of course, when the top of a tank is above gutter height, it can never be completely full – we’ve yet to work out how to make water flow upwards!)
Tiny Homes Love Small Tanks:
Tiny homes are making a huge splash in New Zealand. Small Promax water storage tanks are valuable additions to these miniature masterpieces of architectural design. Even the tiniest house can harvest thousands of litres of rain from its roof, plus an empty tank is light enough to be easily towed from site to site.
When you consider all those benefits, smaller can be smarter when it comes to water storage tanks. Our sales team can help you size up your situation and ensure your tank gives you enough capacity to meet your water requirements.
Get in touch today if you'd like to have a quick chat about small tanks.