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title: "If you can build an earthbag water tank, then it should be possible…"
date: 2020-09-03
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# If you can build an earthbag water tank, then it should be possible…

*September 3, 2020 · Facebook*

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[https://www.instructables.com/id/Earthbag-Water-Tanks/](https://www.instructables.com/id/Earthbag-Water-Tanks/){target="_blank"}
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If you can build an earthbag water tank, then it should be possible to build an earthbag boat.\
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\"This Instructable explains each step of construction for building an earthbag water tank using polypropylene tubing filled with crushed limestone. Moist, crushed limestone when compacted will turn into a stone like material, and get harder and harder over the years.\
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This water tank can be built in 2-3 days by four workers with minimal skill, although plastering skill is very helpful. You will need at least one helper to fill the tubes and help plaster.\
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1,056 gallon (4,000 liter) plastic water tanks retail for around \$700 - \$1,300, so at \$200 this design costs far less than the main competing product. Unlike plastic, cement tanks won't blow away in a hurricane, break down from UV rays or taint the water with plastic chemicals. Our water tank includes a domed ferrocement top that's exceptionally strong. Tanks like this should last decades with only minimal maintenance.\"\
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[https://www.instructables.com/id/Earthbag-Water-Tanks/](https://www.instructables.com/id/Earthbag-Water-Tanks/){target="_blank"}
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