Farm Water Planning Workbook

Farm Water Planning Workbook

Plan your farm water on paper before you buy a tank, pipe or pump. This 24-page printable workbook walks you through what you use each day, how big a tank you need, whether your roof can fill it, and how to move the water to troughs, taps and the house. Clear line sketches throughout show each idea at a glance.

Inside:

- How to use the workbook, and the rules to check first

- Your water map: roofs, tanks, dams, troughs and pipes

- Part 1: daily water use for the house, garden and animals

- Part 2: tank size for your dry days

- Part 3: roof catch, and whether your roof can keep up

- Keeping tank water clean: first-flush diverters, screens and sludge

- Part 4: gravity or pump?

- Part 5: pipe size, friction and pressure ratings

- Part 6: pump size, flow and total head

- Troughs, float valves and fill time

- Two worked examples: a family tank and roof, and a stock trough pump

- A shopping list, before you dig checks and a water check log

- Seven fault finders for tanks, water quality, pumps, troughs and leaks

- Calculators, common mistakes and a one-page water plan

Written for farmers, hobby farmers and anyone on tank water who wants to get their water sorted and buy the right gear the first time.

PDF download, A4, made to print at home.

General information only. Not technically reviewed by a qualified electrical professional. Always follow your equipment manuals.