DUE TO THE VERY LOW VOLUME OF ORDERS FOR A RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM WE HAVE DISCONTINUED THESE SERVICES
RAINWATER HARVESTING
1. GENERAL
2. DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
3. THE BENEFITS
GENERAL
The issue of high scarcity of water is a global issue now and those countries whose primary revenue sector depends upon the proper distribution of uninterrupted water supply get a standstill when their natural water sources dry out.
Rainwater harvesting is collecting the run-off from a structure or other impervious surface to store it for later use. Traditionally, this involves harvesting the rain from a roof. The rain will collect in gutters that channel the water into downspouts and then into some sort of storage vessel. Rainwater collection systems can be as simple as collecting rain in a rain barrel or as elaborate as harvesting rainwater into large cisterns to supply your entire household's demand.
Rainwater harvesting is one of the simplest and oldest methods of self-supply of water for households, and residential and household scale projects are usually financed by the user. However, larger systems for schools, hospitals, and other facilities can run up costs only able to be financed by companies, organizations, and governmental units.
Given that rainfall is sporadic and that only a small proportion of global precipitation is easily available for human use, rainwater harvesting can be an efficient means of capturing that precious resource. In cities, much of the rain that falls on buildings, roofs, roads, and other hard landscaping does not percolate into the soil and is instead directed into storm sewers for disposal. Impermeable surfaces cause urban flooding in many areas and generate contaminated unusable water that is directed away from potable water resources. During dry months, local groundwater can be depleted, and many localities struggle to consistently provide enough potable water to meet demand. Rainwater harvesting for nonpotable functions, such as gardening and washing clothes, significantly reduces both the demanded amount of total fresh water and the strain on stormwater infrastructure. That saving in the demand and supply of potable fresh water is significant in large cities. Although many localities encourage and even subsidize rain barrels and other rainwater harvesting systems, some areas, particularly those in the Southwestern United States, view rainwater harvesting as a water rights issue and place restrictions on such collections.
DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
The simplest rainwater harvesting systems are nonpressurized systems, such as rain barrels, where the pipes run from rain gutters into a tank. Known as “dry systems,” those structures do not hold any water in the pipes after it stops raining and do not create breeding grounds for mosquitoes and other insects. “Wet systems” are necessary when the pipes cannot be configured to run directly into the tanks. In places where the tanks are located some distance away from the collection surfaces or where there are a series of tanks to serve several buildings, pipes from the gutter go underground and then up through a riser into the tank. Such systems are often pressurized so that the long runs of pipes do not retain stagnant water.
Our company can design your rainwater harvesting system, including the cistern, the sanitation system, and the required pumps
THE BENEFITS
♠ Rainwater is a relatively clean and absolutely free source of water,
♠ You have total control over your water supply (ideal for places with water restrictions),
♠ It is socially acceptable and environmentally responsible,
♠ It promotes self-sufficiency and helps conserve water,
♠ Rainwater is better for landscape plants and gardens because it is not chlorinated,
♠ It reduces stormwater runoff from homes and businesses,
♠ It can solve the drainage problems on your property while providing you with free water,
♠ It uses simple technologies that are inexpensive and easy to maintain,
♠ It can be used as a main source of water or as a back up source to wells and municipal water,
♠ The system can be easily retrofitted to an existing structure or built during new home construction,
♠ Systems are very flexible and can be modular in nature, allowing expansion, reconfiguration, or relocation, if necessary,
♠ Can provide an excellent back-up source of water for emergencies.