Looking For a Small (250 gallon) Fire Suppression Tank

[Dibbons]

California wildfires are making a relative of mine nervous. If the power goes out, the well at the house won't be able to pump any water at all. We are looking for a water tank on wheels with a small gasoline powered pump for home fire defense. What is out there? Thank you?

 

[#41]

I have a gas generator big enough to run the well pump. Probably cheaper than a mobile tank and pump, and unlimited water supply.

 

[snakeyes]

California wildfires are making a relative of mine nervous. If the power goes out, the well at the house won't be able to pump any water at all. We are looking for a water tank on wheels with a small gasoline powered pump for home fire defense. What is out there? Thank you?

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Lookl for military auctions or government sale ,for military water buffalo's, bought a few in the past you can modify them for your needs ,they slso have trucks with water tanks ,its worth a try

 

[SgtSuperbird]

With 34 years in the fire service, I can attest that 250 gallons does not go very far. Some of the other suggestions would give you lasting gallonage that you would likely need. Good luck and stay safe.

 

[dadsbee]

Up here I'd tell you to collect all the thrown away 250 gallon furnace oil tanks and put them on a trailer, plumbing all their outlets together with valves. Not sure what you have down there. Insurance Co's and mandatory tank replacement have made oil tanks worthless..

 

[dadsbee]

..on second thought.. if you're gonna run a gas powered pump... as noted above just a generator to run the well and 4 or 5 rainbird sprinkles or if it's a shallow hand dug style a gas powered pump with the inlet hose just tossed into the well.

 

[Bb70charger500]

Just tell them to empty the garage out and it will most definitely rain! Does it to me all the time!
But seriously a generator to run well !
Or around here old water tankers are everywhere buy one fill up at lake and blast water where needed

I found one here locally for $2500 old deuce and a half with a tank on it and jets on corners of truck!
I was looking back when FL was on fire by my house