I would appreciate advice on plumbing a cistern. I am getting three 2500 gallon concrete cisterns placed on my property. Does it matter how far from my house I put them? I plan on having them buried 6 feet deep so only the tops are above ground. What size diameter pipes should I connect them or what is the best way to connect the three cisterns together, and then what should I use to run the water into my basement. Does the water line need to be lever with the bottom of the cisterns? I have an extra room in my basement to put a pump, is a 1/2 horse big enough or should I go 3/4. I currently have a well but an going to start hauling water as my water eats my pipes and equipment. What type of pump should I use or buy and I already have a pressure tank system for my well pump, can I use this for a different pump? Should I buy a "jet pump". Any help would be appreciated as I am clueless on this matter. Thanks!