Rosenwach Wood Water Tanks Help Shape The City Skyline

"They're a signature part of the city skyline, and even in the 21st century, wood water tanks still have a unique and necessary job here, providing water to millions of homes." - NY1's Jeanine Ramirez

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[focusmagguy]

I was there tonight as the factory that makes these wood tanks went up in flames. Williamsburg is full of smoke tonight. Lots of other unwelcome fireworks.

[allymetoo]

Great Company. Sort of a Craftsmanship on it's own.

Healthier than Synthetic materials too.

[knifebucket]

hehehe,

wooden boats work the same way.

[sas331]

yes, the wood staves swell and thus the tank remains watertight, just like a whiskey barrel -- which you should be quite familiar to you, knifebucket.

[sas331]

yes, the wood swells and thus remains watertight.

[cutflank]

knifebucket--meanwhile, your brain cells apparently shrank and loosened. Here's a cardboard box--jump inside and and amuse yourself.

Neat to see the craftsmanship behind such a large-scale unnoticed element of the sky line.

[knifebucket]

she said, "the wood swells and stays tight"

i'm sorry.