Bushmans - Saving Australia's Water

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions

  1. Why would I want a water tank at all? I am connected to my local water supply.

    A water tank has social, economic and environmental benefits. It will provide you and your family with years of healthy, great tasting rainwater.

  2. What fittings come with the tank.

    Outlet, overflow, ball valve and leaf strainer.

  3. How much is delivery?

    Delivery is also included in the price within the free delivery zones.

  4. Where are you speaking from?

    Head office is in Sydney NSW. We have numerous factories around Australia and a vast distribution network, servicing the whole country.

  5. What methods of payment are accepted?

    We now accept the following 4 methods of payment: 1. Credit card payment before delivery. 2. Post office money order before delivery. 3. Bank cheque before delivery. 4. Direct deposit (EFT) before delivery.

  6. Is a deposit required?

    Yes, if tank is to be delivered to an Urban area as listed: URBAN - SYD, MELB, BRIS, ADEL Metro Areas: 25% deposit at time of order, 75% at time of delivery confirmation. RURAL - Areas other than Urban: 100% payment at time of delivery confirmation.

  7. Are there any discounts for pensioners?

    No, but for a great product, our prices are very reasonable.

  8. Do I have to have a concrete slab for the tank?

    A concrete slab is ideal, but it is not essential. You can use 50 to 75mm of sand or crusher dust with boxing around the outside to stop the tank from being undermined.

  9. Do the tanks have a seam?

    No, our tanks do not have seams in them. All our tanks are Roto-moulded, one piece with no joins. (The vertical mould mark is a result of the steel mould closing together during the cooking process.)

  10. Why are your tanks better than others?

    We use Hexene, which is a six-strand polymer of polyethylene. We have a controlled environment, an enclosed oven, in which we cook our tanks. This gives us control over the temperature at all times and coupled with computer control over the rotation pattern, we know every tank will turn out the same. BUSHMANS has been in the industry over 17 years and are market leaders. We were the first to put ribs in tanks in Australia and the rest have followed. We are heavily involved in setting benchmarks in our industry and improving standards to supply better products to you, our customers.

  11. Will algae grow in the tank?

    For algae to grow there has to be light present. If the leaf strainer is kept in place there is not enough light inside the tank for algae to grow.