Check out how we put together our #DIYWaterTower. This #IBCTote Water Storage is going to be used for our drinking water storage backup, outdoor showers, and watering our garden. It's also going to serve as a #WaterBackup to our 100 gallons of fresh water storage that's on the bus.

The IBC tote we acquired was previously used for hydrogen peroxide and is A-OK for using with potable water (drinking water).

To prevent algae growth inside the IBC tote, we were looking for a roll of 6 mil poly film, but all the stores were out of ANY weight of that plastic sheeting. So we ended up using black trash bags taped to the sides.

Having the IBC tote water tower up high increases the head pressure, which will allow for a higher rate of flow than if we kept it set on the ground. Also, the discharge orifice on the IBC tote needs to be higher than the discharge on the garden hose, because water seeks the lowest point.

What Happened In this Video?

00:00 Building DIY IBC Tote Water Tower Storage Intro

00:42 Water Tower Frame

02:05 Leveling Water Tower Frame

03:07 Setting Up Water Tower Frame

04:34 Cleaning IBC Tote

06:14 Covering IBC Tote With Black Plastic

10:45 Reassembling IBC Tote Cage

13:30 Assembling PVC Water Fill Inlet

17:00 Placing IBC Tote Onto Tower

18:30 Cutting & Placing Supports

21:55 Plumbing Fill Down Spout

22:30 Plumbing Lower Bung Water Discharge

27:00 Installing Discharge Manifold

28:15 Installing IBC Tote Vent

30:20 Water Inlet Screen Install

31:04 Upper Air Vent Screen Install

32:45 Test Filling Water Tank

33:40 Checking For Leaks

36:48 Venting & Water Fill Problems

37:50 Plumbing Bigger Vent

46:26 Installing IBC Tote Sight Glass

48:35 Testing Sight Glass