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Water tank / tower
VfM4meplse
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Sorry if this is a naive question, but I am looking with interest at a property that has a working water tank / tower right next to it. Otherwise the location is (for me) ideal! The trouble is, I don't know anything about water tanks and what they mean for health, the environment etc.
Apart from the eyesore factor (and potential difficulties in selling on), what would I need to be aware of in buying a property that is sited next to a water tank / tower?
TIA, VfM
Apart from the eyesore factor (and potential difficulties in selling on), what would I need to be aware of in buying a property that is sited next to a water tank / tower?
TIA, VfM
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Is the water tank still being used ?
Do the local water company visit on a regular basis with vans and maintenance people?
How close is the tower and how big is the tower.
If the house is perfect can you live with a water tower ?0 -
* might the water leak out and flood your property?
* Will the tower fall over onto your roof in a high wind?
* will the noise of the water sloshing around keep you awake?
*If the tower is open at the top, will fish leap out and land in your garden? On your roof?
* In hot weather, will the water evaporate, cause a localised cloud, and then rain on your property?
* Is the water radio-active?0 -
Can you get a long enough ladder? If so, you've got a swimming pool ;-)0
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Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!
"No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
Hope is not a strategy...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!0 -
Legionaires Desease would certainly be a health risk. I assume there must be noise from enormous pumps to get the water up into the tanks.0
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Absolute nonsense. This is cold drinking water in an enclosed tank, none of the Legionnaires' Disease risk factors would be present, there is no health risk.Legionaires Desease would certainly be a health risk.
The pumps run at night, so must be designed to be quiet, but the best thing to do would be to ask neighbours.0 -
Health risk? None whatsoever, its a tank of cold water fit for drinking.
Flood risk? None whatsoever, usually they are built at a high point in the system so that water is distributed from them by gravity, generally means that the rest of the country will be swimming before you get your feet wet.
Eyesore or conversation piece? Your call really, but at least people will be able to find you easily, one less excuse for yodel delivery drivers anyway..
If living next door to it is reflected in the price and your happy with the place, go for it.0 -
There's what looks to be a covered reservoir across the road too - there's possibly a pipe between the two or to the hospital behind the house - you may hear/feel water being pumped between these.
I suspect you're likely to be disturbed by activity at the hospital if a quiet location is important to you.
It's a lovely house though!0 -
It's a gorgeous house, I'd ask a few neighbours if there are any issues.
Someone converted a water tower into a home on Grand Designs, so I can only think that some sort of noise might be the only potential issue.0
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