Why Recharge? With an ever increasing demand for water, it’s only natural that water conservation measures would grow in importance. One such measure is ground water recharge, which replenishes aquifers. But instead of waiting for time and Mother Nature to absorb and filter surface water, artificial ground water recharge can be performed. This is done… [Read More]
Rainwater Harvesting
Rain Gauges For Measuring Rainfall
A Rain Gauge helps in measuring the amount of rain that falls over a set period of time (generally 24 hours). A fairly simple device, rain gauges are used by hobbyists and serious rain data trackers alike apart from the weather observatories. A little bit about the history of the humble device – instances of… [Read More]
Rainwater Harvesting – Looking beyond good ol’ conservation
There are many reasons people around the globe choose to participate in rainwater harvesting. It could be to feel a sense of satisfaction and pride for doing their part to help the planet, a desire to save money on the monthly water bill, to reduce their dependence on the municipal supply, or simply because they… [Read More]
Rainwater Harvesting – A pictorial
Rainwater Filter Design
Initial rain has been diverted to remove debris and impurities, and subsequent rainfall running off the roof will be headed to the filter. But how is the filter designed and how does it work? Filter design is generally influenced by the: end use intent of the harvested water size of the roof top rainfall intensity… [Read More]
First Rain Separator (First Flush Diverter)
It’s widely understood that the water collected from rooftop runoff can serve a variety of potable and non-potable purposes. Yet it’s important to remember roofs aren’t clean, and harvested water may accumulate Because of this, it’s recommended that rain water be filtered before it moves into the storage tank. Filtration systems range from a simple… [Read More]