9500 gallon container tank

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now THAT is definatly an idea worth exploring. I have the acryllic pannels handled.....a source for the sealer....and window channel for the pannels.
 
so youre putting the sump on top of the tank? so you would need a pump in the tank to pump to the sump and then overflow into the tank??? or how would it work?.. interesting project. keep us posted.
 
actully...if anything I've overestimated the eventual cost of the container tanks rather than underestimating them. MOST of any eventual transportation will be by rail for the most part so fuel costs will be minimal although the estimate I gave was by rail to a pick up point close to the land we're concidering buying. (with over 80 containers needed for the house project this was an importiant concideration.) The shipping costs on a manufactured unit would of course have to reflect actual costs...however once set up...manufacturing costs will no doubt come down so the final costs wont vary by a termendious amount.

ANY monster tank construction project would be faced with the same zoneing issues that you pointed out.

Part of building a container home would of course necessitate having the equipment necessary to lift...move and place the containers as needed. There are dozens of companies all over SoCal by the way who will deliver these containers to your site for a minimal charge with purchase of course as long as you provide any needed permits and of course access for the truck.

Having just mixed and poured 3 complete additions to our driveway by myself I can also assure you that any needed foundation and/or plumbing is no problem at all.

Part of the stated cost of the project includes all of this by the way but like I said earlier...the cost is far less than a comparable site built unit with fewer headaches and with the ability to eventually move the unit if and when needed.

I stated previously that we are buying land for a ranch and are looking into an underground home built out of these same containers. So the engineering issues have been looked into. The ranch will be self suficiant and in an unincorperated area.

I seriously doubt that anyone living in a normal tract home is going to want to have a 20 or 40 foot long metal aquarium in the back yard in any case so the zoning issues are far less importiant to those people who would actully want to have one of these units.
 
what size pumps are yuou looking into using?
 
Man this project is really amazing. I definitely interested in how this turns out. I am planning to be in Cali soon so if you are in need of a top notch welder you have my services for free. Im in love with the idea of a 40' tank.
 
I'm leaning towords the 40' version as well. or even 2 40's and one 20 arranged in a C shape with a shaded cover over the whole thing. It's all in the planning stages right now. The land may well end up bieng in AZ at this point. 2 pool pumps on the 20 or 4 on the 40 mounted on the roof between the servace openings as lift pumps for the roof mounted sumps. The main reason for the roof mounted filtration is make the units self contained. Water changes to be managed through a large constant drip system. I have a feeling that several large bio-towers will be required as well and these would have to be mounted to the back of the units. Hopefully the roof mounted sumps will be enough.

The reason for all of this advance planning is to work out as many of the possible bugs BEFORE starting to collect materials. I'll be looking into damaged containers because none of the applications I'm thinking of require one in perfect condition. I would also like to look into possible solar power for the equipment. Extra cost to be sure but well worth it in the long run.

As far as stocking goes I doubt it will be anything more elaborate than a giant community tank.

I DO appreciate all of the helpful comments however and realize that no plan no mater how carefully crafted ever survives contact with reality.
 
unstopable4700;1192480; said:
man some people live w/ a black cloud^
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I assure you that is not the case, just bringing up some things that I saw no mention of in the thread

Wolf3101;1192875; said:
actully...if anything I've overestimated the eventual cost of the container tanks rather than underestimating them. MOST of any eventual transportation will be by rail for the most part so fuel costs will be minimal although the estimate I gave was by rail to a pick up point close to the land we're concidering buying. (with over 80 containers needed for the house project this was an importiant concideration.) The shipping costs on a manufactured unit would of course have to reflect actual costs...however once set up...manufacturing costs will no doubt come down so the final costs wont vary by a termendious amount.

ANY monster tank construction project would be faced with the same zoneing issues that you pointed out.

Part of building a container home would of course necessitate having the equipment necessary to lift...move and place the containers as needed. There are dozens of companies all over SoCal by the way who will deliver these containers to your site for a minimal charge with purchase of course as long as you provide any needed permits and of course access for the truck.

Having just mixed and poured 3 complete additions to our driveway by myself I can also assure you that any needed foundation and/or plumbing is no problem at all.

Part of the stated cost of the project includes all of this by the way but like I said earlier...the cost is far less than a comparable site built unit with fewer headaches and with the ability to eventually move the unit if and when needed.

I stated previously that we are buying land for a ranch and are looking into an underground home built out of these same containers. So the engineering issues have been looked into. The ranch will be self suficiant and in an unincorperated area.

I seriously doubt that anyone living in a normal tract home is going to want to have a 20 or 40 foot long metal aquarium in the back yard in any case so the zoning issues are far less importiant to those people who would actully want to have one of these units.
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I did not read your original thread at the time I posted, I did not know this additional information or the scope of your project. I had made the assumption that this was to be an addition to an existing property

A foundation for a tank of this size is not the same as simple driveway slab, you wouldnt even use the same type of cement or aggregate. I would advise you to look into it furthur, differential settling of the tanks could be an issue and result in everything from minor aesthetical blemishes to a catastrophic failure, especially if you decide to go with the C orientation.
 
The C arrangement would definatly need to have reinforced poured slab as well as drain and water supply plumbing however when you concider the added cost over a single unit against what you would end up with it's VERY low compared with a site built unit.

That is of course the main comparison bieng made on a project of this magnitude.

Anyone expieranced with foam and cement rock work on a large scale? I've seen it used on 'natural' looking swiming pools before.
 
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