Here's what you need to know to make a ferrocement water storage system for your property. It's surprisingly inexpensive and easy to create!

Construction materials (approx $150 for a 3000-5000 litre tank):

For the foundation – 10 bags Quickrete premixed concrete

To make the inner/outer plaster – 8 bags mortar mix
Chicken wire (1 roll)
Wire roll salvaged rebar (1 and ¼ roll)
Salvaged plumbing (1 roll)

Maintenance

Ferrocement water tank storage, like concrete, is going to need maintenance and repair while cracks appear. It is essential to make sure that the ferrocement mix does not have any toxic components.

There are sources that recommend painting tanks found on above ground that is reflective to the sun’s rays, evaportation reduction, and maintains water temperature.
There are trainings provided on how to construct these water tanks and the entire process will be taught, until completion. The training takes a specific amount of days.

Whether capturing rainwater or diverting a stream – the storing of winter water for summer use is one of the basic ways to transform the value of land – whereas land with running water all year round is always going to hold its value – land which only has water in the winter months might seem less valuable – but with the right water storage this need not be so.

Have you ever tried ferrocement water storage? What's your favorite method of storing water? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

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