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Bookmark or Share- What Is a Cistern Water System? | The Family HandymanHas your interest in alternative water systems made you ask, what is a cistern? Read on to learn about this ancient way to store and supply water. Modern cisterns come in various shapes and sizes, but the basic idea of collecting and storing water in or near a home for later use goes back centuries.
- Cistern Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of CISTERN is an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater).
- Solved! What Is a Cistern? - Bob VilaEnter cisterns, which allow individuals to collect rainwater for use around the home and garden. They may be a good option in rural areas, regions with frequent droughts or water usage...
- What Is a Cistern? Here’s How They Work - AngiA cistern is a reservoir water system featuring a large tank made from either concrete, steel, wood, or fiberglass. It’s stored underground where it collects rainwater for household use and, in some cases, consumption.
- Rainwater Cisterns: Design, Construction, and TreatmentA system of gutters and downspouts directs the rainwater collected by the roof to the storage cistern. The cistern, typically located underground, may be constructed of various materials including cinderblock, reinforced concrete, or precast concrete, fiberglass, or steel.
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