DIY Rainwater Collection System
Posted by Jim Wood on May 4th 2018
A great DIY video of a simple, rainwater collection system.
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What does it mean when a pump is classified as "On Demand"?
Posted by Rainwater Equipment - Tech Support on Sep 9th 2017
"On demand" when used to describe a water pump, simply means that when there is a demand for water, the pump turns on and provides water. On demand pumps generally activate when a drop in the water pr
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Catch 600 Gallons on 1,000 Square Foot Roof During a 1" Rain
Posted by Rainwater Equipment - Tech Support on Aug 23rd 2016
Did you know that you can catch about 600 gallons of water during a 1" rain on a 1,000 square foot roof? With droughts expected again throughout the U.S., especially in Texas and California, a
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​Float Switches – Pump Up vs. Pump Down & Normally Open vs. Normally Closed
Posted by Rainwater Equipment - Tech Support on Aug 1st 2016
A Pump Up Float Switch, also known as 'Normally Closed', opens the circuit on the rise and is typically used to turn the pump off when the float is in the up position. So, a pump could be set to tu
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How Does Rainwater Harvesting Work?
Posted by David J. Sample, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech Lia Doumar, Undergraduate Student, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech on Jul 17th 2016
In a typical RWH system, rain falls on the roof,
runs off, is captured in gutters, and flows to a storage
tank, rain barrel, or cistern. The storage
tank acts as a mini reservoir. A filter can be i
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