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TOPIC: Water Storage


Due to the force of water, tanks fed from a Bottom Fill are most efficient. Old fashioned Hand Pumps, compared to Rotary Pump, or even Bike Pumps may be back in style, as there may be difficulty in pumping water up from a Deep Well. An Archimedes Screw can help. Cisterns can capture rainwater from the roof, and Wooden Barrels hold water well, with or without Pitch when Water Swelled, and can be Constructed. Consider that water in storage tanks may need to be Checked. There are pros and cons to dam building Beavers.