Cisterns

 

All Rain Brothers’ cisterns manufactured in Ohio.  Tanks listed on this page rated for underground use only.  HDPE tanks come with a three-year manufacturer’s warranty.  Both HDPE and concrete tanks can be repaired should a leak develop. Rain Brothers offers installation of all of our products. We can set-up your system from start to finish, including: Gutter installation, debris filtration, drain tile layout, cistern installation, pump installation, irrigation plumbing, certified and inspected in-house use. Please contact us for a free site visit and estimate. And remember, we service ALL of Ohio!


Below-Ground Cisterns (high density polyethylene – HDPE):

(Prices include delivery to Franklin , Licking, and Fairfield County. Contact us for delivery quote if outside these counties)


  1. • 325-Gallon Spherical Cistern.          54” Diameter.                            Part # 41321                  $451.74

  2. • 550-Gallon Spherical Cistern.     64” Diameter.                          Part # 40856                $713.51

  3. • 1400-Gallon Ribbed Cistern.         116”L X 55”W X 70”H                Part # 41893               $1,255.95

  4. • 1700-Gallon Ribbed Cistern.     135”L X 55”W X 70”H             Part # 41330             $1,565.39


BENEFITS OF HDPE CISTERNS: Durability and longevity.  These tanks can last forever and can be easily repaired if they leak.  Since it is high-density polyethylene, the plastic itself is very stable.  Also, tanks can be installed using smaller equipment, so there is much more flexibility in location of installation.

DISADVANTAGES OF HDPE CISTERNS: Because the tanks themselves are relatively light-weight, precautions must be taken during installation to prevent damage to tanks and tank floating (i.e., tanks popping out of the ground).  Tanks must be installed with a buffer backfill of a sand/gravel mixture, and, with the ribbed tanks, one quarter of the tank’s capacity must remain full of water at all times (this keeps the tank weighed down).  We are proud to say that we have never had a HDPE cistern that we’ve installed float!




Below-Ground Cisterns (concrete):

(Prices include delivery to most of southwest and central Ohio. Customers in southeast, northeast, and northwest, please contact us for delivery quote.)


  1. • 2500-Gallon Cistern.                 144”L X 78”W X 68”H.                       Part # 7402500          $1,779.22

  2. • 3500-Gallon Cistern.              188”L X 82”W X 65”H.                    Part # 7403500       $2,562.39

  3. • 5000-Gallon Cistern.                 188”L X 82” W X 92”H.                      Part # 7405000          $3,558.79


  1. • 7000-Gallon Cistern.                                                                        PLEASE CONTACT FOR QUOTE

  2. •10,000-Gallon Cistern.                                                                         PLEASE CONTACT FOR QUOTE


BENEFITS OF CONCRETE CISTERNS:  Heavy.  Because of the weight of concrete cisterns, they are not prone to floating due to ground pressures.  Also, much more economical for larger-scale systems.

DISADVANTAGES OF CONCRETE CISTERNS:  They will need to be re-sealed or lined at some point during their life (generally 10-30 years after installation).  Additionally, because of the equipment needed to set a concrete tank in the excavated pit, there is not as much flexibility in where a concrete cistern can be placed.