house tank
Isaac Kremer/ November 23, 2025/ / 0 comments
A rooftop water tank that supplies domestic water under pressure toa building; the water is pumped into the tank and distributed by a drop feed; 19th century types include wood staves in a cylindrical shape, tinned-copper-lined rectangular wood boxes, and riveted wrought-iron tanks. See also gravity supply tank. (Bucher, 1996)