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Wildfires and fire hazard updates](https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/c1nq38v8205t)[● IOL — Drought, water shedding and supply news](https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa) [ ![Videx Storage Tanks](/assets/videx-logo-DILgyIJr.png) ](/) Products Solutions Industries [Gallery](/gallery)[Projects / Case Studies](/case-studies)[About](/about-us)[Contact](/contact) [](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Videx+Tanks+Wadeville+Germiston)[](https://web.facebook.com/people/Videx-Tanks/61586185081939/)[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidextanks/) [Back to home](/) Backup Water Storage # Stay supplied through every outage. Municipal water cuts, load shedding and pump failures are the new normal. A Videx backup reserve gives homes, estates and businesses days of clean water on tap — automatically, with no behaviour change. ![Residential backup water storage tank with pump and pressure system](/__l5e/assets-v1/b649d5fe-0b2b-412e-8f02-91f4675f0e25/residential-backup-v2.jpg) Overview ## Backup Water Storage Each backup system is sized around your daily consumption and the typical outage duration in your area. The tank fills automatically from the municipal feed, isolates on outage and switches the property over to pumped supply at full pressure. Potable-grade lining, screened inlet and dark UV-stable construction keep the water clean and algae-free between top-ups. - Sized to your daily demand and outage profile - Automatic municipal fill and outage switchover - Pressure pump for full-flow taps and showers - Potable-grade, algae-resistant storage [Speak to an engineer](tel:+27118270727) Features & Advantages ## Engineered for the African continent. 01 ### Automatic Switchover Float / solenoid arrangement isolates the tank and brings the pump online the moment mains pressure drops. 02 ### Right-Sized Reserve Reserve sized against household occupancy and typical outage length in your municipality. 03 ### Pressure & Flow Variable-speed pump and pressure vessel deliver full-flow showers and irrigation, not a trickle. 04 ### Potable Quality Food-grade liner, screened inlet and sealed roof keep stored water clean for drinking and cooking. 05 ### Discreet Footprint Slim profile vertical tanks designed to tuck against a wall or behind landscaping. 06 ### Estate & Commercial Scale Modular sectional reserves for body-corporates, retail centres and office parks. Applications ## Where these tanks deliver. Family Homes Residential Estates Body Corporates Guest Houses & Lodges Retail & Offices Clinics & Practices Related ## Explore more from Videx. [ Water Storage Tanks Potable, process and backup tank options ](/water-storage-tanks)[ Round Water Tanks Compact circular tanks for homes and estates ](/round-water-tanks)[ Estate Water Security Bulk reserves for residential estates ](/solutions/estate-water-security)[ Case Studies Real Videx backup installations ](/case-studies)[ Contact Videx Speak to a water storage specialist ](/contact) ## Plan your backup reserve. Tell us your monthly water bill and typical outage length — we'll recommend the right tank, pump and switchover package. [+27 11 827 0727](tel:+27118270727)[sales@vidextanks.co.za](mailto:sales@vidextanks.co.za) ![Videx Storage Tanks](/assets/videx-logo-DILgyIJr.png) Engineered water storage for mining, fire protection and commercial industries across Africa. SANS-compliant. 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