I am about to start on my dual IBC tank rain harvesting system. I wondered if anyone else has constructed this type of system and has any tips? I already have a 900ltr tank behind the garage which was left by the previous owners. The garden sprinkler pumped system can empty most of that in about 20-25 minutes. My main concern at the moment is diversion of the rain water from the gutters as i don't think a bog standard diverter will be man enough to harvest and replenish 2000l unless it is over months!? (rain dependant obviously)
Water Harvesting
- Thread starter zooankski
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Soldato
You will be surprised how much a diverter can achieve. My 2500l container fills from just a double garage in a few days. You could have course easily direct all down pipe water to your barrel. Make sure any excess gets to the correct drain.
Andi.
Andi.
Soldato
Just fitted 2 250l water butts to the double garage, with a diverter each.. 2 days of rain and they are both brimmed.
Soldato
Sorry this has all garage roof water collected directly from the gutters. Any excess is run off into a rainwater drain.
In my last house I used a standard diverter to keep a 100l tall barrel full and that overflowed into a 600 tank lower in the garden. The only time I ran out of water was when the hozelock connector split in the frost.
Andi.
In my last house I used a standard diverter to keep a 100l tall barrel full and that overflowed into a 600 tank lower in the garden. The only time I ran out of water was when the hozelock connector split in the frost.
Andi.
Soldato
this is a good set of vids.