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Wellpoint Water Tanks South Africa turn a slow point into a useful one. The point fills the tank gently all day and the booster pump empties it quickly when you need pressure, which is kinder to the point and gets more out of it. Compare storage quotes.
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Get the Best QuoteWhat Storage Solves
- Low yield. A slow point filling all day adds up to a useful volume.
- Pressure. A booster off a full tank runs sprinklers the point never could.
- Drawdown. The point is pumped gently rather than hard and dry.
- Dry run risk. A float valve stops the point being over pumped.
- Settling. Fine sand drops out in the tank instead of reaching the pump.
- Buffer. Water available when the power is off.
Sizing and Siting
- Size on daily use. A day or two of what you actually draw.
- Mind the weight. Five thousand litres is five tonnes; the base matters.
- A stand buys pressure. Roughly one bar for every ten metres of height.
- Keep light out. Sunlight through a tank grows algae.
- Allow an overflow. It will fill up, and it has to go somewhere safe.
- Access for cleaning. Tanks need emptying and rinsing occasionally.
The Fittings That Matter
- Float valve. Stops the fill and protects the point.
- Low level cut out. Protects the booster pump from running dry.
- Non return valve. Keeps the tank from draining back down the point.
- Strainer on the inlet. Catches what the point sends up.
- Isolating valves. So one part can be worked on without draining it all.
- Overflow and drain. Plumbed away from foundations.
Wellpoint Water Tanks Prices
Ballpark tank and storage figures so you can check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| 2,500 litre tank, supplied and stood | R4,500 - R9,500 |
| 5,000 litre tank, supplied and stood | R7,500 - R16,000 |
| 10,000 litre tank, supplied and stood | R14,000 - R28,000 |
| Concrete base, cast | R2,500 - R8,500 |
| Steel stand, two metres | R6,500 - R18,000 |
| Float valve and inlet plumbing | R850 - R2,800 |
| Booster pump, supplied and fitted | R4,500 - R14,000 |
| Low level cut out fitted | R950 - R3,200 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, excluding VAT. They reflect typical South African wellpoint, pump and water treatment rates. They are not our prices or quotations, and no provider is bound by them. Confirm what each quotation includes, such as travel, the depth allowed for, the dry hole fee, pipework and minimum callout fees.
Size the storage to your yield rather than to a catalogue.
Get the Best QuoteWhat Affects the Price
- Tank size. The obvious driver, and the base has to grow with it.
- Base or stand. A stand costs several times a slab.
- Plumbing distance. From the point to the tank and on to the house.
- Booster pump. Needed for pressure, and a real part of the budget.
- Access. A tank that will not fit through the gate is craned or rolled.
- Controls. Float valves, cut outs and level indicators.
What to Include in Your Request
- The point's yield. It sets how much storage is worth having.
- Daily use. Roughly how much water you draw.
- Where the tank can stand. And what the ground is like there.
- Access to the spot. Gate widths and whether a vehicle can reach it.
- What it must feed. Garden, household, or both.
- Whether pressure is needed. Gravity feed, or a booster pump.
Before the Tank Is Ordered
- Get the base right first. A settled tank splits, and it is not repairable.
- Buy bigger than you think. The cost per litre falls sharply with size.
- Fit the float valve properly. It is what protects the point.
- Protect the booster too. A low level cut out, not just a float.
- Plan the overflow. Away from the house and the tank's own base.
- Choose a dark tank. Or shade it; light in a tank means algae.
Wellpoint Water Tanks FAQs
What size tank do I need for a wellpoint?
Work from what you use rather than what the point gives. A day or two of your actual draw is the usual target, which for a garden puts most households between 2,500 and 10,000 litres. A slow point with a big tank often outperforms a faster point with none.
Does a tank give me pressure?
Only a little, and only if it is raised: roughly one bar for every ten metres of height, so a two metre stand gives you about 0.2 bar. That is enough to gravity feed a hose but not to run sprinklers. For real pressure the tank needs a booster pump.
Why put a tank between the point and the garden?
Because a wellpoint refills slowly and a pump empties fast. Filling a tank gently all day and then drawing on it hard gets far more usable water out of a modest point, and it stops the point being pumped dry every watering session.
How strong does the base need to be?
Stronger than most people expect. Water weighs a tonne per thousand litres, so a 5,000 litre tank is five tonnes on a small footprint. It wants a level, properly compacted or cast base. A tank that settles unevenly splits, and a split tank is replaced rather than repaired.
Can I use a tank for drinking water?
Only if the water itself has been tested and treated for that, and then the tank needs to be food grade, dark or shaded, closed against insects and cleaned periodically. Storage does not improve water quality; it just gives you more of what the point produced.
Tanks, stands and booster pumps are fitted by providers listed on Wellpoint Installers SA who also work on the point and its pump.
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