Gravity-fed distribution from elevated storage

No pump needed if storage sits above point of use; low pressure but passive and resilient.

Cost
Low
Upkeep
Occasional
Skill to build
Basic
Lifespan
Piping: 30-50+ years; no pump or powered component to wear out, the main advantage of this approach
Embodied carbon
Low
Space / material use
Medium
Output timing
Continuous process
Skill to repair
Basic

Note: Cost, carbon and footprint are rated against the other options for this same need, not in absolute terms.

What your site needs

Elevated storage genuinely above the point of use

Inputs

Outputs

What this page does not tell you

No sizing or quantities: how much a technique yields, and how much a household needs, both depend on the build and the people, so the catalogue compares options rather than dimensioning them. It carries no bill of materials and no build sequence, and it is written for an oceanic, clay-soil climate (Normandy, France). Regulatory notes are indicative and need confirming locally.