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The water tank was taking up space in the cellar and needed to be removed.
The BBQ started life as a water tank in the cellar here at the house. After a bit of sweaty work, swearing, and power tools, the tank was emptied and transported outside to begin its new life.
I wanted to re-use as much of the original water tank material as possible, so I've managed to scrounge, repurpose, and make the tank come to life!
Open the tank
I used an angle grinder to open the tank to create the BBQ lid. I wanted to keep as much of the original tank features, such as the taps, pipes, and gauges.
Cleaning 40 years of rust was fun.
Build the structure
I inherited the perfect sized blue stone paving slabs for the base and the shelf, using simple concrete pathway blocks to support the tank.
Paint and polish
I used a heat resistant grey paint, and polished the brass fittings until they shone. I added two temperature dials in the end, as I realised I needed to measure the temperature in different places!
Final Resting place
I added these side tables and a new patio extension, recycling old paving stones I found to make the patio, and using the reclaimed marble from my fireplace. I reused old IKEA metal sofa legs to support the concrete blocks
