The Different Types of Water Tower
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EnglishVoice Age
Young Adult (18-35)Accents
North American (General) North American (US General American - GenAM) North American (US South)Transcript
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Water towers are all around us. They rarely draw our attention. But these inconspicuous towers are some of the most important pieces of infrastructure that support our communities and our cities. But not all water towers are built equal. Many different styles of towers exist, each with their own set of advantages and drawbacks. In this short video, we're going to highlight some of the most popular water tower designs, cataloging their strengths and their weaknesses. Starting off as one of America's most common towers, The double ellipse idol elevated tank. This type of tank is relatively inexpensive to purchase compared to other elevated tanks and draws its name from the unique shape of the roof and the underbelly of the tank. In its modern iteration, the double ellipse idol elevated tank stores between 200,000 gallons of water. However, if capacity is your biggest concern, look no further than the radio cone elevated tank. This behemoth of a water tower modifies the basic double ellipse oil design and is able to store between 500,002 0.5 million gallons of water. However, this massive capacity comes at a price, since the radio cone is the most expensive