Cob: Re: Cistern

[Vicki Wicker]

Charmaine sells a book on how to build ferrocement water tanks yourself.
I've only had time to scan it so far but it looks do-able.
vicki in arkansas

At 09:12 PM 10/25/01 -0500, uncle joe wrote:
>HERE WHERE I LIVE THERE IS A ABOVE GROUND CISTERN 4 MI FROM MY PLACE ITS
>ABOUT 15 FT ROUND AND7 FT TALL IT SITS RIGHT BESIDE THE WINDMILL AND THE
>WIND MILL FILLS IT UP THEN THEY USED TO HAVE A PIPE RUN FROM THE TANK TO THE
>HOUSE OH IT ALSO SITS ON TOP OF THE HILL WITH THE HOUSE BEFORE IT FELL (WOOD
>FRAME)BELOW THE HIL
>UNCLEJOE(OKLA)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Scot Robinson <wabbit_94 at yahoo.com>
>To: <coblist at deatech.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 6:48 PM
>Subject: Cob: Cistern
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>> I am getting everything around to begin my cob home in
>> the spring.  I have been looking at ideas of storing
>> rainwater for use around the home, and for some in
>> home functions.  I have read alot about cisterns and
>> how they work.  I love the idea of one, but am
>> wondering if anyone knows of a way to build one
>> without buying one, or using lots of cement.
>>
>> Has anybody done or seen something like that done?
>>
>> Wabbit
>>
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