Dipping Tank Examples

Garden Dipping Tanks Inspiration. Explore some of our setups and see how a Dipping Tank could work in your garden.

First off, our demonstration Tanks. This setup includes a 1.5 metre and 60cm wide Dipping Tank. These tanks harvest rainwater from a garden studio roof via the gutter downpipe. This downpipe is on the right, fitted with a diverter, all subtly hidden behind a yew hedge. When it rains the first 1.5m tank will fill, once full, it will overflow to the 60cm. Once both tanks are full the excess rainwater overflows back down the downpipe. The water level is taken care of by the diverter installed in the downpipe.

Why have 2 Dipping Tanks linked like this? The larger tank is used for dipping in the summer and can be emptied to the bottom. The smaller is used as an ornamental pond and will stay full. Accessories in this setup are the Living Wall on top of the 60cm Dipping Tank and 30cm Waterfall on the 1.5m Dipping Tank. Tanks are connected to each other using our 10cm link kit. The aquatic plants are resting on medium and large planting shelves. This setup holds around 380 litres of water and its topped up each time it rains.

This simple diagram shows how this is set up:

The Dipping Tank setup below shows a 2 metre wide tank harvesting rainwater from a shed roof. The gutter downpipe directs water straight into the tank. The excess rainwater is diverted out the right side of the tank using our Overflow Kit. In this example the end of the overflow hose leads to a soak away but it could lead to a drain or flower bed. The tank is yet to planted up.

This Dipping Tank holds 370 litres of water and makes a new large feature in this courtyard garden.

This simple diagram shows how this is set up: 

This configuration is harvesting rainwater using the greenhouse gutter. The downpipe is aimed into the 60cm Dipping Tank which overflows into the adjacent 2 metre wide tank via a Link Kit. Once both Dipping Tanks are full the excess water overflows out of the 60cm tank using our Overflow Kit. 

Could there be a more perfect place to have your rainwater collection? This setup holds a total of 480 litres of rainwater ready for dipping. Also used in this setup are Planting Trays to rest aquatic plants at the right depth, as well as a Soaking Tray, just leave your pots standing in a couple of cm of water and capillary action does the rest.

This simple diagram shows how this is set up:

Our Dipping Tanks don't have to be used for rainwater harvesting. This 2 metre wide example is set up as a stunning raised pond.

This version has been powder coated in a specific colour the customer requested. See our Bespoke Design page for more info. Planted with aquatic plants and a small shoal of goldfish happily taking residence. 

This simple diagram shows how this is set up:

This setup is very clever, it gives the illusion it’s two separate features but its actually one. Both of these 1 metre wide Dipping Tanks are filled with harvested rainwater from one downpipe. How?! These tanks are connected at the bottom using our Link Kit. When the first tank fills up the water level balances out between them, so when one tank fills up it fills both. Spacing them apart like this creates the perfect space for potted plants or a bench seat.

There is no pump required to move the water from one tank to the next, just gravity. All that's needed to create this effect is having the tops of the tanks on the same level so they fill to the same depth.

This simple diagram shows how this is set up:

This is one of our smaller Dipping Tanks at 60cm wide, set up on the side of a house in a shady spot. It is collecting rainwater using a diverter on the gutter downpipe. 

The 60cm Dipping Tank holds around 110 litres of water, the same as a small water butt. It is accessorised with Living Wall and a Medium Planting Shelf. Surrounded with shade loving ferns and hostas it makes a stunning feature to this corner of the garden. 

This simple diagram shows how this is set up:

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Do you have an idea of a setup but you would like another opinion? Feel free to get in touch, we would love to hear your plans!

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