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Bautraum20187 Jun 2020 21:34Hello,
I hope I’m asking in the right place.
We have a problem with our newly built house: our 7000-liter (about 1850-gallon) cistern is always empty.
Even after two days of rain, there is so little water inside that the pump can’t push it up.
Considering the pitched roof has an area of 200m² (about 2150 sq ft), it should collect a significant amount of rainwater.
Our neighbors with cisterns all have water.
Where could the water be going?
If the downspouts were clogged, they would overflow.
The cistern is made of concrete and was installed as one single piece.
What ideas do you have?
Where could the problem be?
I hope I’m asking in the right place.
We have a problem with our newly built house: our 7000-liter (about 1850-gallon) cistern is always empty.
Even after two days of rain, there is so little water inside that the pump can’t push it up.
Considering the pitched roof has an area of 200m² (about 2150 sq ft), it should collect a significant amount of rainwater.
Our neighbors with cisterns all have water.
Where could the water be going?
If the downspouts were clogged, they would overflow.
The cistern is made of concrete and was installed as one single piece.
What ideas do you have?
Where could the problem be?
I would also tend to say that your concrete cistern has some kind of defect. If it rains for two days, there should be enough water in it for the pump to work, especially with a 200sqm (2,150 sq ft) roof area. But as already mentioned, pour water in at the top with a watering can and check at the bottom if roughly the same amount comes out.
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Bautraum20188 Jun 2020 08:56We will get started on this today.
I am not sure if the airtightness has been tested.
First of all, thank you very much for the help.
I am not sure if the airtightness has been tested.
First of all, thank you very much for the help.
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