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gary evans

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Water Harvesting
« on: January 19, 2013, 01:55:24 pm »
Hi All

Looking at setting up a water harvesting tank at the back of my garage. Poss 1000 ibc just after any info & pics how people have set theres up etc.

Thanks in advance

Gary

Ben wood

Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2013, 03:59:30 pm »
Any photo guys as im interested too

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2013, 05:15:54 pm »
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2013, 05:18:16 pm »
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

Deangsi

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2013, 07:13:48 pm »
Hi cleancare how much water do you get of that garage roof on a good days rain?

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2013, 07:18:05 pm »
Hi cleancare how much water do you get of that garage roof on a good days rain?

4-600L
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

Deangsi

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2013, 07:51:09 pm »
That's pretty good going I should get a bit of mine and my neibours roof as I have the Dow pipe  ;D

bluesteve

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2013, 09:30:37 pm »
do you use any filters or just pump it straight through a di unit?
 Cheers
"Soldier an' Sailor too" !

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2013, 09:34:41 pm »
do you use any filters or just pump it straight through a di unit?
 Cheers

I JUST USE IT AS IT IS  ;)
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

Deangsi

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2013, 09:37:47 pm »
What tds do you get of the tiled roof my mate gets tds 2 tho its a clean tin roof ;D

gary evans

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2013, 09:42:08 pm »
Nice Cleancare. Thanks for the photos.

How do you transfer to your van. Is it then di cleaned on Van or is it done during transfer.

I am planning it working from a 22ft garage which is having  anew apex roof & guttering down both sides.
This will then feed a 1500l holding tank
Transfer: a: Transfer pump to holding tank then onto van for di cleaning
               b: Transfer to seconary holding tank via portable system
               c: Transfer from harvest tank to van then di for cleaning.

I currently have a 4040 filling a 3500l tank then transfer to vans, but, due to current situation we are looking to move back to my house & let our unit go.

Look forward to your suggestions.

Cheers

Gary

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2013, 10:04:39 pm »
Nice Cleancare. Thanks for the photos.

How do you transfer to your van. Is it then di cleaned on Van or is it done during transfer.

I am planning it working from a 22ft garage which is having  anew apex roof & guttering down both sides.
This will then feed a 1500l holding tank
Transfer: a: Transfer pump to holding tank then onto van for di cleaning
               b: Transfer to seconary holding tank via portable system
               c: Transfer from harvest tank to van then di for cleaning.


I currently have a 4040 filling a 3500l tank then transfer to vans, but, due to current situation we are looking to move back to my house & let our unit go.

Look forward to your suggestions.

Cheers

Gary

get an average tds of about 16 tbh i dont di i just use as it is. i have a sub pump to transferr to the van.
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

gary evans

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2013, 05:02:28 pm »
Hi Mate

Average of 16 on tds is good, see why you dont always di.

Just looking at various tanks at the minute & using a sub transfer pump.

Let you know how i get on & will test some rainwater to see tds

Gary

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2013, 05:11:43 pm »
Hi Mate

Average of 16 on tds is good, see why you dont always di.

Just looking at various tanks at the minute & using a sub transfer pump.

Let you know how i get on & will test some rainwater to see tds

Gary

dont forget you could mix pure with harvest water to get an acceptable tds your happy with
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

gary evans

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2013, 05:15:57 pm »
yeh thats the plan, having 1500l to catch the water, but, also having 1000l ibc with my 4040 ro.

Dean Taberner

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2013, 08:51:23 pm »
How's it going Gaz?
Operations manager at J.V Price Ltd

http://www.thepricegroup.co.uk

gary evans

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2013, 06:31:34 am »
Hi Dean

Still going but got issues & lost more work, looking at moving business back home. How are you still expanding hope the vans ok.

Worked out I pay £2600 per annum for my water. Thats metered water, all filters, resin etc. It does not include delivery & vat.

If this harvesting works it should reduce that by loads 70-80%.

Gary

gary evans

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2013, 08:32:59 pm »
Hi there all

Think this could be the way forward

Is there hardly anybody harvesting

Cheers gary

Matt - aquatec

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2013, 09:37:57 pm »
Hi Gary,

I have been harvesting off my unit roof, circa 2000 sq ft for the last 6 months. Just topped using mains for the first time tonight.... Both 1000l IBCs frozen.... Grrrrr... My tds is 9 from the roof but still ass it through a particle filter and a 22L DI unit to give me 000tds.... Perfect, quick,simple and cheap!!!!

Cheers

Matt
Loving the freedom and enjoying the hard work......
www.aquatecwindows.co.uk

Matt - aquatec

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Re: Water Harvesting
« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2013, 09:41:54 pm »
Hi Gary,

I have been harvesting off my unit roof, circa 2000 sq ft for the last 6 months. Just topped using mains for the first time tonight.... Both 1000l IBCs frozen.... Grrrrr... My tds is 9 from the roof but still ass it through a particle filter and a 22L DI unit to give me 000tds.... Perfect, quick,simple and cheap!!!!

Cheers

Matt
Loving the freedom and enjoying the hard work......
www.aquatecwindows.co.uk