Water storage

[Givmeanf]

I currently have no space for a water storage tank
I’m going to start making my own RODI water. The payback compared to purchasing from a LFS seems to be quick.
I’ve been thinking.
I need to bounce this off of some other minds.

See my diagram. (A bit crude , I know, I’m not investing time until I think this idea will work).

The diagram illustrates a water tank made from 6 inch PVC pipe and fittings. The volume would be approximately 60 gallons. The cost is approximately $400. The foot print is 5 feet (or 10 feet, depending on how you mount it) by 7 inches. I’m thinking of mounting it on a wall in the garage. I might need a vacuum breaker to allow air to escape, etc. it could also lay up in the rafters. That’s about 500 pounds of water (gonna need the slide rule to calculate that distribution!)

I have not thought the complete system set up through. I have the water RODI rig picked out, just waiting on Santa for that.

Give me some criticism and thoughts on this tank idea. Tell me what could go wrong so I can solve a problem I don’t know I have. Tell why this wouldn’t work. Remember: floor space is my issue.

 

[Givmeanf]

FYI
10 feet of 6” pipe holds about 15 gallons.

 

[ichthyoid]

I like your idea!

Cut 4 each of the 10 foot 6 inch pipes in half. To make 8x 5 foot pipes. Those will hold 58.72 gallons and only take up 4-5 feet of wall space, with a 6 inch depth/reveal and be 5 feet tall.

The biggest challenge may be cutting the pipe. There is also a cap type fitting made for pvc that has a flat on the outside (can’t remember the name?). You could use those on the bottoms, and a regular end cap on the top, or a screw off service port type fitting, if desired?

 

[scuba steve]

How are you transitioning from the 6" cap to the 3/4" valves? Wouldn't a bushing be more direct?

How are you controlling the fill? Will there be a float valve or something similar?