Water Tank Outlet Fittings
All Our Stainless Steel Water Tanks Come with Three Standard Inclusions.
Upon ordering your tank(s) you will be asked to place on a diagram where you want the fittings located.
Rainwater Inlet
Rainwater enters the tank through the inlet on the lid of the water tank.
Typically the inlet fits a 400mm diameter strainer (other sizes include 300mm and 500mm). Select Water Tanks supplies a 400mm inlet with strainer and light guard as standard.
The light guard prevents your rainwater from exposure to Ultra Violet light which encourages algae.
Mosquito-proof overflow
A 90mm or 100mm sized mosquito-proof overflow fitting at the top of the tank wall, directly under the lid.
Each water tank requires an overflow connection point installed at the
top of the wall, directly under the lid. Water tanks with a capacity of 10,000 or less are fitted with a 90mm PVC corrugated overflow body. Larger tanks are fitted with a 100mm overflow body. A mosquito proof gauze is supplied with each overflow.
Ball valve
A 25mm outlet fitting together with a tested ball valve which is placed at the bottom of the tank.
Additional Water Tank Fittings
Best practice for larger tanks is to also include a High suction (HS) fitting. This is a 50mm outlet and ball valve installed on the corrugation above. This allows for efficient water balancing when other tanks are connected. The HS Fitting also protects the pumps and internal water appliances as it draws only clean water from above the sludge / anaerobic level.
You may also wish to purchase a Bucket Height Tap for example, where the tap is placed high enough from the base, to allow gravity feed of water, into a bucket placed under the tap.
Other additional fittings can also be purchased.
- 50 mm outlet – Male
- 50 mm outlet + Ball Valve
- 50 mm outlet + Ball Valve + Cam Lock (Firefighting Qld)
- 50 mm outlet + Ball Valve + Storz (Firefighting NSW)
- Extra 25 mm outlet (Stainless Steel) – Female
- Extra 25 mm outlet (Stainless Steel) + Ball Valve
- Extra 25 mm outlet (Aquaplate) – Male
- Extra 25 mm outlet (Aquaplate) + Ball Valve
- Extra 90/100 mm overflow
- 150 mm overflow
- 25 mm bucket height tap
- Extra 400 mm inlet strainer with light guard
- 500 mm inlet strainer with light guard
- 450 mm screwed lid (vented)
- Upgrade 450 mm screwed lid (if replacing 400 mm inlet strainer)
- 650 mm screwed lid
Rainwater Tank Pumps
Rainwater Tank Pumps pump the water out of your rainwater tank providing you with pressurised water flow for your house and garden.
External Jet Pumps
Ideal for enhancing water supply and boosting pressure in residential rainwater tanks
Claytech C3X and C5X
- Automatic on/off functionality
- Easy to use
- Complies with AS/NZ 4020 drinking water standard
- C3X [400 watt. 50L / min flow rate- maximum head 40m]
- C5X [750 watt. 62L / min flow rate- maximum head 45m]
In Tank Pressure Pumps
Installed within your rainwater tank, these are quieter pumps which is a good option if your water tank is located at the side or close to your home.
Claytech Divertron C6 / C7
- Starts and stops when you need water
- Divertron C6 [650 watt. 95L / min maximum flow rate – max head 36m]
- Divertron C7 [750 watt. 95L / min maximum flow rate – max head 46m]
Rain/Mains Changeover Pumps
These pumps seamlessly alternate between tank and mains water supply, prioritising rainwater usage. Supplied with the Acquasaver mains water diversion valve to optimise your rainwater harvesting system
Claytech CMS C6A1 / C7A1
- CMS prioritises rainwater usage
- CMS C6A2 + ¾” Acquasaver [650 watt. 95L / min maximum flow rate – max head 36m]
- CMS C7A2 + ¾” Acquasaver [750 watt. 95L / min maximum flow rate – max head 46m]
Rain/Mains Changeover Pumps
These pumps seamlessly alternate between tank and mains water supply, prioritising rainwater usage. Supplied with the Acquasaver mains water diversion valve to optimise your rainwater harvesting system
DAB Jetcom 62 with NXT controller
- Durable jet-assisted pump
- Technopolymer pump body
- 0.44 kW 240 V motor
- DAB Jetcom 62NXT + ¾” Acquasaver [440 watt. 45L / min maximum flow rate – max head 40m]
Rainwater Tank Pumps FAQs
Do rainwater tanks need a pump?
No not all rainwater tanks need a pump. One way to get water from the tank is by relying on gravity.
The tank can be placed on a stand or on high ground and gravity will force the water down to where you want it. If you need the water to travel up hill from the tank or you need the water to be at a certain pressure when coming from the tank, then you will need a pump.
How do water tanks pumps work?
Electric water pumps usually have small AC / DC motors. This motor is contained in a sealed case, and rotates the impeller (or moves the piston / diaphragm via a simple gear drive.)
Through a series of pushes, the rotor continues to spin, driving the impeller [or piston / diaphragm] and powering the pump so that the water is forced through to the outlet tap or system with good pressure.
Through a series of pushes, the rotor continues to spin, driving the impeller and powering the pump so that the water is forced through to the outlet tap or system with good pressure.