We are on tank water and given the lack of rain pretty much across the country I need to keep an eye on tank levels. I have to say we are in a pretty comfortable position at the moment unlike so many others to the west. Anyway I have two main tanks, 65kL fed off the house, carport and gazebo (tank structure), so plenty of roof area and 20kL fed off the machinery shed which is only about 50m2. Tanks are about 80m apart. Main tank was just under 50% and the shed tank full so time to run a little down into the main tank. No point in leaving the shed tank full because when it rains that water will just flush though and out on the ground and likewise emptying the shed tank means the main tank will overflow earlier while the shed tank is fairly empty.
In the past I have used cheap irrigation piping but it is a pain to roll up and store so a couple of years ago I bought layflat and use that. Still a pain to roll up but at least it takes up much less space. So I had a thought, why not grab an old fire hose reel and use that. Picked up a decommissioned hose reel and made it so the tractor bucket can grab the frame and let it free wheel. Worked a treat. Neatly wound up (ish) and easy to roll out and roll up. Best part is I don't have to pick anything up, just move it around with the tractor! Drop it in the shed when finished.
Shed tank is now at 50% and the main tank a bee's dick over 60%.
Rain, rain come today, go away another day.