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Rainwater harvesting systems???

  • 19-09-2011 07:47PM
    #1
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,824 ✭✭✭✭


    Im looking into rainwater harvesting systems
    Both overground systems and also underground systems.

    Around 60-70 % of my water usage would be used for toilets,washing machine,dishwasher and showers.

    So with these pesky IMF water meters on their way,Im seriously looking at going for a domestic rainwater harvesting system.


    Can anyone advice me on them and what would suit a domestic house with regards type and size of system???

    Is there much upheaval of the house in order to install a system???

    What is best,a plastic tank or a concrete tank and above ground or underground???

    Do rainwater harvesting systems freeze up in wintertime???

    Thanks.:)


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  • #2
    Foghladh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭Foghladh


    I came across this thread before when I was looking at the same kind of thing, don't know if it's of any use to you.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055992759

    I was getting the general idea from people I was talking to that underground was a better idea for a number of reasons. Aesthetic, risk of freezing and that the heat would cause anaerobic (or aerobic I can't remember :)) problems. In the end I just put rain butts on all the downpipes for the garden use and put a couple of bricks in the cisterns of the toilets to cut down the amount of water being flushed. I'll wait and see what the charges are first before I justify a few grand for showers :D


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