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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gary evans on January 19, 2013, 01:55:24 pm

Title: Water Harvesting
Post by: gary evans 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

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: Ben wood on January 19, 2013, 03:59:30 pm

Any photo guys as im interested too

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on January 19, 2013, 05:15:54 pm

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1358615749_Photo0064.jpg)

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on January 19, 2013, 05:18:16 pm

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1358615892_Photo0066.jpg)

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: Deangsi 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?

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on January 19, 2013, 07:18:05 pm

Quote from: Deangsi 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?

4-600L

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: Deangsi 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

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: bluesteve on January 19, 2013, 09:30:37 pm

do you use any filters or just pump it straight through a di unit?
 Cheers

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on January 19, 2013, 09:34:41 pm

Quote from: bluesteve on January 19, 2013, 09:30:37 pm

do you use any filters or just pump it straight through a di unit?
 Cheers

I JUST USE IT AS IT IS  ;)

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: Deangsi 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

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: gary evans 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

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on January 19, 2013, 10:04:39 pm

Quote from: gary evans 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

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.

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: gary evans 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

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on January 20, 2013, 05:11:43 pm

Quote from: gary evans 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

dont forget you could mix pure with harvest water to get an acceptable tds your happy with

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: gary evans 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.

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: Dean Taberner on January 20, 2013, 08:51:23 pm

How's it going Gaz?

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: gary evans 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

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: gary evans 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

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: Matt - aquatec 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

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: Matt - aquatec 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

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: gary evans on January 21, 2013, 09:58:11 pm

Hi Mat

Thanks for that. Do you have any pics showing hows connected etc

Cheers

Gary

Title: Re: Water Harvesting
Post by: gary evans on January 24, 2013, 08:36:37 pm

Ive ordered my holding tank today

Got a 1500l black tank of ebay used only once should arrive wedneday.£89.99. From guy in Thetford a good deal i think for anyone looking for a similar tank as he has got more & ibc,s.

Will take some pics & load them up

Gary