Applications of water tanks

History of water tanks

Designing and producing water tanks is not a new process; Throughout history, many civilizations have built water reservoirs. Early water tanks were made of materials such as stone, wood and pottery. It is interesting to know that some of these old water tanks are still in use. But the first recorded case of using water tanks dates back to three thousand years before Christ! Stores and water reservoirs were very valuable and efficient for the people of the Indus Valley Civilization - a Bronze Age civilization in the Indian subcontinent that lived from **** to **** BC. Water tanks were also a vital tool in large forts. There was always the possibility that a castle would be surrounded by enemies, and in the conditions of siege, the lack of a water tank with sufficient volume inside the castle was a big problem. The second example is much closer to us in terms of time; The famous wooden water tank of a state park in California (Año Nuevo State Park) whose construction dates back to the nineteenth century and ****. This tank was put into operation several years ago after repairs.

Role of water reservoir in ancient Iranian urban life

The importance of water and its storage in ancient Iran led to the construction of an architectural structure called water reservoir. Reservoir is an important structure in traditional Iranian architecture; A covered and closed underground water tank that was used to store drinking water throughout the year or to store cold water in the summer season. Being located at a depth lower than the surface of the ground made it possible to direct the running water to its reservoirs, and at the same time, the lower depth made the water cooler. In addition to water reservoirs, other water reservoirs were used by the public. For example, for a long time, domestic outdoor reservoirs called water ponds have been common in Iran, which were filled with water through the channels of the urban irrigation network in certain periods of time. Of course, they were not used for drinking. Usually, large-scale reservoirs were built in neighborhoods for public use, and the water was of better quality and was used for drinking by the people. The water of the ponds was usually used for sanitary services and washing.

Applications of water tanks

History of water tanks

Role of water reservoir in ancient Iranian urban life

The uses of water tanks

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