Rainwater harvesting system

[British Red]

Our latest video covers how we built a 10,000 litre above ground rainwater harvesting system to compliment our cistern and well.

We include how we calculate usage, storage, catchment and how we pressurise the water for use in hoses and sprinklers

After the last dry Summer, I think it's important for every homestead & garden to have a think about how best to water!

 

[henchy3rd]

Our latest video covers how we built a 10,000 litre above ground rainwater harvesting system to compliment our cistern and well.

We include how we calculate usage, storage, catchment and how we pressurise the water for use in hoses and sprinklers

After the last dry Summer, I think it's important for every homestead & garden to have a think about how best to water!

When I lived at the commune for sustainable living down south, I had the task of building a rain water harvesting catcher for the straw bale house.. 2x 1000 litre water butts interlinked & gravity fed & plumbed in to sink & toilet.
I just finished it & it started to rain.
It’s amazing how much water is collected from the roof in such a short period of time.

 

[rarms]

Nice one, have a similar setup on a smaller scale, but with a water tower for the head pressure.

Just twigged who you are too, have been watching your videos for a few years

 

[British Red]

When I lived at the commune for sustainable living down south, I had the task of building a rain water harvesting catcher for the straw bale house.. 2x 1000 litre water butts interlinked & gravity fed & plumbed in to sink & toilet.
I just finished it & it started to rain.
It’s amazing how much water is collected from the roof in such a short period of time.

We can get 5,000 litres in a good rainfall...but we have a faur sized amount of roof space by using the barns

 

[British Red]

Nice one, have a similar setup on a smaller scale, but with a water tower for the head pressure.

Just twigged who you are too, have been watching your videos for a few years

I'd live to see your setup! I'd love to get ours high enough for a gravity feed but never worked out a practical solution!

 

[Stew]

I'd live to see your setup! I'd love to get ours high enough for a gravity feed but never worked out a practical solution!

12v whale pump on a battery topped up with solar?

 

[British Red]

12v whale pump on a battery topped up with solar?

Sure but if I'm going to pump the water, why not simply pump it through the hose?

 

[Stew]

The whale pump is slow and low volume so just thinking you could have a low ibc that is filling from the gutters then the whale slowly transfers it up to a higher unit.

 

[British Red]

Interesting, that would work. Our solution is a 3.5 bar pump on an inverter. It works for us although I would love one of the US ranch style wind pumps. One day!

 

[adriatikfan]

The article linked below was sent to me a few years back. Although from a completely different 'hobbyist' background, there is a lot of good, clear practical advice included and I learned a lot from it.

Best Wishes,
David

Water Butts and Power Washers - redux

www.detailingworld.co.uk

 

[British Red]

The article linked below was sent to me a few years back. Although from a completely different 'hobbyist' background, there is a lot of good, clear practical advice included and I learned a lot from it.

Best Wishes,
David

Hose diameter makes all the difference to flow rate I agree with the poster!