Hey all,

Just exploring for my 2 storey home. Plan to reduce the load on ceiling and was thinking of this :

1) Install a large external stainless steel tank on ground floor in the Garden area with a pump after it

2) Disconnect existing water tank in the ceiling. Just worried that it cannot take the load and somehow collapse one day ( I know I am paranoid)



Is this possible? Which means water from New Ground floor tank pump up to the top and flow down from top without entering ceiling tank

Ceiling tank will be left empty, won’t be in use anymore


<<Additional questions :>>

3) For external tank. I think i might need to do a conrete base just to ensure it can take the weight. Usually do we need to put "steel" for the concrete base?


Thanks in advance

This post has been edited by coconutzz: Oct 15 2024, 01:07 PM

tank on ceiling should have overflow design.. impossible couldnt handle the load cause all calculation done & approved accordingly..

but based on ur request, yes it can be done through bypass.. inlet to water tank, bypass it and connect straight to the outlet of water tank.. something like make a U-TURN before reach to water tank.. u hire a plumber and they will know how to join it accordingly with their tool..

I am not an expert with water flow.

Will it enough water pressure?

I see some houses, they installed a pump after the external tank i think it should be ok ?

Got it..thank you so much.

Water mains > external tank at ground floor > water pump > to kitchen + upstairs toilets (bypass existing ceiling tank).

Only worry is existing piping network in your house may not be able to take the pressure from the new pump if the pipes are too old. The start/stop of the pump will exert stress on the pipes too.

appreciate that , thank you so much for sharing.

I was also wondering, when i disconnect the ceiling tank and drain all water. but the tank has a cover. will any rodents and all make family in the tank..not sure if this is even possible for them to go into the tank

Unlikely, but you can easily seal the tank cover and those openings for piping connections) with duct tape.

thank you so much