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Title: my small rainwater harvesting operation
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on April 22, 2012, 11:32:05 pm: (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1335133918_rainwater harvesting.jpg)
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Post by: CLEANCARE WC 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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Post by: elite mike 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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Post by: carl stanton 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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Post by: hilland 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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Post by: Window Washers on April 23, 2012, 09:29:53 am: it is just a Rainwater Diverter

http://search.diy.com/search?p=R&srid=S8-UKLD01&lbc=diy&w=gutter&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.diy.com%2fnav%2ffix%2fplumbing%2fguttering%2fdiverters___seals%2f-specificproducttype-rainwater_diverter%2fFloPlast-Rainwater-Diverter-Grey-11577534%2312088240&rk=10&uid=697253022&sid=2&ts=ajax&rsc=2j2uSoTEYpw4izmD&method=and&isort=score&view=grid&redurl=%2fnav%2ffix%2fplumbing%2fguttering%2fdiverters___seals%2f-specificproducttype-rainwater_diverter%2fFloPlast-Rainwater-Diverter-Grey-11577534&ref=www.diy.com
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Post by: EandM 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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Post by: DaveG 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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Post by: Dave. 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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Post by: 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.
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Post by: traps7 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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Post by: hilland 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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Post by: CLEANCARE WC 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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Post by: 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
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Post by: DaveG on April 23, 2012, 12:14:15 pm: ;D

Cheers!
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Post by: CLEANCARE WC on April 23, 2012, 02:46:19 pm: Quote from: WW on April 23, 2012, 09:29:53 am
it is just a Rainwater Diverter

http://search.diy.com/search?p=R&srid=S8-UKLD01&lbc=diy&w=gutter&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.diy.com%2fnav%2ffix%2fplumbing%2fguttering%2fdiverters___seals%2f-specificproducttype-rainwater_diverter%2fFloPlast-Rainwater-Diverter-Grey-11577534%2312088240&rk=10&uid=697253022&sid=2&ts=ajax&rsc=2j2uSoTEYpw4izmD&method=and&isort=score&view=grid&redurl=%2fnav%2ffix%2fplumbing%2fguttering%2fdiverters___seals%2f-specificproducttype-rainwater_diverter%2fFloPlast-Rainwater-Diverter-Grey-11577534&ref=www.diy.com

THE ONE I HAVE HAS A REMOVABLE DEBRIS BASKET I cant remember where i got it at the moment
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Post by: sparkleglass 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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Post by: EandM 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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Post by: CLEANCARE WC 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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Post by: elite mike on April 23, 2012, 08:39:37 pm: heres a few old photos of my harvesting system

http://picasaweb.google.com/100450296698727013308/DadsGarage1?authkey=Gv1sRgCIec1Ja57rOXeA&gsessionid=aUs2YyvaDBgB_ag_-xmiiA#5346836484484126354
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Post by: CLEANCARE WC on April 23, 2012, 08:44:46 pm: yes i remember seeing these before mike, very nice ;)
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Post by: elite mike on April 23, 2012, 08:52:00 pm: Quote from: CLEANCARE WINDOW CLEANING on April 23, 2012, 08:44:46 pm
yes i remember seeing these before mike, very nice ;)

thanks

its much the same, just modified the filters a bit , works fine

would like a couple more ibcs really , but wifey is not to keen ::) ;D
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Post by: lee_dewing on April 23, 2012, 09:03:38 pm: Quote
how do you transfer the water to your ro unit? have you got a pump? which one please?
thanks.

Not done this but i'd imagine you just run rain water through resin canister.

I have ro set-up.

But thought, if i did harvesting would just open up tap on rain butt let flow through seperate micro sediment filter and resin cartridge and into my ibc tank i think rain water is about 40 ppm.

Nice pics Mike of your setup, what percentage of your water do you think comes from rain water? 20% (sorry is that a how long's a bit of string question)
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Post by: elite mike on April 23, 2012, 09:10:52 pm: hi lee

most of my water i use is rain water,but when ime running low just connect to tap water ::)

had to connect a few times the past 6 months .
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Post by: sparkleglass on April 23, 2012, 09:19:28 pm: Mike whats in the blue box :)
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Post by: elite mike on April 23, 2012, 09:24:05 pm: Quote from: sparkleglass on April 23, 2012, 09:19:28 pm
Mike whats in the blue box :)

its a series of filters , different grades of filters from the bottom up
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Post by: lee_dewing on April 23, 2012, 09:24:19 pm: That's brillant Mike ;)
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Post by: sparkleglass on April 23, 2012, 09:28:49 pm: cheers mike any chance of a pic :D
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Post by: elite mike on April 23, 2012, 09:29:27 pm: Quote from: lee_dewing on April 23, 2012, 09:24:19 pm
That's brillant Mike ;)

thanks lee

most of my ideas came from members of this forum and matts d i y forum ;) 8)

so thanks to jeff brimble , matt, nat jones firematt and lwc to name but a few

cheers

mike
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Post by: elite mike on April 23, 2012, 09:31:55 pm: Quote from: sparkleglass on April 23, 2012, 09:28:49 pm
cheers mike any chance of a pic :D

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

hows this

(http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy233/mike854/DSC01880.jpg)
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Post by: EandM on April 23, 2012, 10:26:43 pm: Quote from: CLEANCARE WINDOW CLEANING 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

I did look pretty horrendous today I must admit.
I've just emptied out my old truck to sell on ebay + the contents of the loft and two sets of wheels.
It will be tidy in the morning.
As for the barrels: They have served as our ramps for the past 40 years and have done very well for oil changes and other related issues.
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Post by: DaveG on April 24, 2012, 07:41:47 am: Cheers Eand M

Good pics Mike, do you live in Croyde?
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Post by: EandM on April 24, 2012, 09:11:56 am: Quote from: H2ose on April 24, 2012, 07:41:47 am
Cheers Eand M

Good pics Mike, do you live in Croyde?

No, Devon although pictures taken over the border
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Post by: elite mike on April 24, 2012, 04:25:55 pm: Quote from: H2ose on April 24, 2012, 07:41:47 am
Cheers Eand M

Good pics Mike, do you live in Croyde?

god i wish , it is my second home though :)
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Post by: gary999 on April 24, 2012, 04:47:58 pm: i average 15ppm off my shed roof but ive had it as low as 3ppm on a good down pour
i clean my sheet of perspex on the shed every week and give my gutters and pipes a blast through as well
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Post by: DaveG on April 24, 2012, 05:54:19 pm: Quote from: elite mike on April 24, 2012, 04:25:55 pm
Quote from: H2ose on April 24, 2012, 07:41:47 am
Cheers Eand M

Good pics Mike, do you live in Croyde?

god i wish , it is my second home though :)

;D Yeah, we love it down that way too, go to Woolacombe once or twice a year
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Post by: HCS on April 24, 2012, 06:27:25 pm: Does anyone do this? Harvest rainwater into a tank, then run through a normal ro set up and send the waste water back into the rainwater tank.
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Post by: elite mike on April 24, 2012, 07:04:01 pm: Quote from: HCS on April 24, 2012, 06:27:25 pm
Does anyone do this? Harvest rainwater into a tank, then run through a normal ro set up and send the waste water back into the rainwater tank.

yes you can do this and have minimal waste , but you will need to change your filters more often