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Rainwater Harvesting

  • 30-10-2007 3:56pm
    #1
    Slates
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 344 ✭✭


    Has anyone installed one of these systems, if so how do you find them, what was the cost and would you recomend their use ??

    Its this or a soak pit at the moment ..


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  • #2
    De_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭De_man


    PM sent


  • #3
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    De_man wrote: »
    PM sent

    Keep every one in the loop. Other people maybe interested


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'm looking into harvesting rainwater as well, house is nealy finished.

    Just some external works to do including rainwater drainage etc.
    Have already installed a tank in the loft in readyness for storing rainwater pumped up.

    Still need to install gutter downpipes and underground tank, undecided on pump type etc.

    Any info to help me complete would be appreciated.


  • #5
    ircoha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭ircoha


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'm looking into harvesting rainwater as well, house is nealy finished.

    Just some external works to do including rainwater drainage etc.
    Have already installed a tank in the loft in readyness for storing rainwater pumped up.

    Still need to install gutter downpipes and underground tank, undecided on pump type etc.

    Any info to help me complete would be appreciated.


    db: I remember an important issue is the quality of the physical and UV filters.

    For the UV to work well the water needs to be v clean.

    Also the filters on the downpipes should be easily cleaned

    http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&as_qdr=all&q=+%22rainwater+harvesting%22&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryIE

    throws up a few. genertec are at this a while in the uk where water is paid for so...


  • #6
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    ircoha wrote: »

    db: I remember an important issue is the quality of the physical and UV filters.

    For the UV to work well the water needs to be v clean.

    My understanding was that the water had to be free of SS or at least these had to be setteled out or caught by the filters. UV kills bacteria only but has to be able to access all areas of the water to work but cant with SS


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    BTW, I should add that I only intend to use this water for flushing toilets.


  • #8
    sas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭sas


    Deleted User wrote: »
    BTW, I should add that I only intend to use this water for flushing toilets.

    Its also very suitable for washing clothes I believe.


  • #9
    ircoha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭ircoha


    sas wrote: »
    Its also very suitable for washing clothes I believe.

    indeed as it is v soft so much less soap used, witha good uv filter u can wash at 30 or 40, without u need 60+


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