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CLEANCARE WC

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my small rainwater harvesting operation
« on: April 22, 2012, 11:32:05 pm »
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2012, 11:33:39 pm »
sorry pic a bit on the large side, navigate right to see more of pic
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elite mike

Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2012, 07:34:46 am »
nice one ,is that about 600 ltrs

ime lucky ive got around 2500 ltrs which helps keep my meter bill down
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carl stanton

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2012, 08:45:47 am »
good stuff, easy enough isnt it? why dont you get a roto, a 1500 black container, i am sure that would fit there
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hilland

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 09:14:32 am »
what equipment do you need to attatch to the downcomer , the pic looks as if it will be quite simple
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Window Washers

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 09:29:53 am »
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EandM

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 09:34:50 am »
Very nice. I have a similar set up with three ibc's.
Working well - very well at the moment!
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DaveG

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 10:01:37 am »
Good idea..I'm also considering doing this. Do you have any pics EandM?
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Dave.

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2012, 10:18:41 am »
I looked into this a few years back, the main problem is my house has a downpipe on each corner and linking these up to a single container would be difficult.

Also alot of my roof has moss growing on it and I don't know if it would affect the ph or quality of the water

I found a website a while back with a few diverters and filters - www.rainwaterharvesting.co.uk - worth a look, although some of the stuff is quite expensive.

Dave
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ben M

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2012, 10:53:58 am »
how do you transfer the water to your ro unit? have you got a pump? which one please?
thanks.
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traps7

Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2012, 10:57:15 am »
Quote from: ben M on April 23, 2012, 10:53:58 am
how do you transfer the water to your ro unit? have you got a pump? which one please?
thanks.
That's just what I was thinking...
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hilland

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2012, 11:29:23 am »
I will only be transfering to  DI system with mine just using gravity ie the ICB tanks about a foot higher than the DI system
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2012, 11:31:12 am »
Quote from: ben M on April 23, 2012, 10:53:58 am
how do you transfer the water to your ro unit? have you got a pump? which one please?
thanks.

I have a sub pump not in the picture. yes only 600L at the moment.
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EandM

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2012, 11:57:05 am »
Quote from: H2ose on April 23, 2012, 10:01:37 am
Good idea..I'm also considering doing this. Do you have any pics EandM?

If it ever stop raining I'll go and take some.  ;D
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DaveG

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2012, 12:14:15 pm »
 ;D

Cheers!
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2012, 02:46:19 pm »
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sparkleglass

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2012, 05:58:20 pm »
does anybody put the rain water trough a filter as mine is over 35 tds  :)
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EandM

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2012, 07:52:16 pm »
Quote from: EandM on April 23, 2012, 11:57:05 am
Quote from: H2ose on April 23, 2012, 10:01:37 am
Good idea..I'm also considering doing this. Do you have any pics EandM?

If it ever stop raining I'll go and take some.  ;D

So we have the first IBC cut into the gutter:


http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h331/nm2018157/Water/cut.jpg

Gutters are then joined together:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h331/nm2018157/Water/Joined.jpg

Three IBCs joined together:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h331/nm2018157/Water/three.jpg

Loading via five foot drop usually through DI unit but tds is only 21 before:


http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h331/nm2018157/Water/loading.jpg
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2012, 08:04:54 pm »
Bloody hell E&M is WORZEL GUMMIDGE your Landlord? have a sort out! and im not gonna mention the car on barrells!  :o  ;D
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elite mike

Re: my small rainwater harvesting operation
« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2012, 08:39:37 pm »
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