Container Home Water System — Supply, Storage and Waste
Quick answer
A container home needs a water supply (mains or collected), storage, and a waste system (sewer, septic or treatment). Off-grid sites usually pair a tank and a pump with a septic or composting system. The unit arrives ready for connections; the water and waste system is built on site to local rules.
- Mains or collected water, stored and pumped to the unit
- Waste via sewer, septic or treatment
- Local rules govern the waste system
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The three parts of a water system
Every water system has a supply, storage, and a way to deal with waste. On a serviced site, supply and waste come from the mains and the sewer. On a rural or off-grid site, both are things you build, and both are governed by local rules.
Supply and storage
If you have a mains connection, you run it to the unit. If you do not, you collect and store water, usually in a tank, and pump it to the unit with a pressure system. Size the storage for your dry season, and protect the tank from heat and contamination.
Dealing with waste
Off-grid waste is handled by a septic system, a treatment unit, or a composting system, depending on your site and your local rules. These are regulated, because getting them wrong affects groundwater and health. The rule set is local, so it is checked locally.
Hot water
Hot water is one of the larger energy loads in any home, and it is bigger still off-grid. Decide early whether you heat water with the same energy source as the rest of the house or a separate one, because it shapes the whole energy design.
What the unit provides
The unit arrives with the internal plumbing points prepared for connection. The supply, storage, pump, and waste system are built on site, to local standards, using local trades and materials.
Plan it before the unit lands
Because water and waste determine where you can site a unit, plan them first. On a rural plot, the location of the waste system often decides the whole site layout, so it is not something to leave until after the unit arrives.
Frequently asked questions
How is payment handled?
Payment is by bank transfer in full before production.
How are units delivered?
Units ship folded and are delivered port-to-port (FOB). You arrange local transport from the port to your site.
Can I order more than one unit?
Yes. Multi-unit orders ship together, which lowers the freight cost per unit.
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