RAIN CISTERN CONSTRUCTION
Published on Nov 22, 2015
Photos showing installation of rain cistern.
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RAIN CISTERN CONSTRUCTION
Cecilia's chosen location
Cecilia has chosen a tank location that does not obstruct her windows, but that will support the cistern.
Cistern arrives
Floating Intake Valve – the ball floats the intake valve to the top of the water, so that the cleanest water is collected.
Floating Intake Valve – the ball floats the intake valve to the top of the water, so that the cleanest water is collected.
1000 gallon tank being lifted over the fence
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Installing a first flush pipe is not required but but it will protect your cistern from the “first” dirty water that flows off the roof.
Installing a first flush pipe is not required but but it will protect your cistern from the “first” dirty water that flows off the roof. This is critical only if the water is to be potable.
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Installing the rain gutter
Completed gutter with screen – a powder coated steel screen was cut slightly wider than the gutter so that is slightly domed and debris blows off
Completed gutter with screen – a powder coated steel screen was cut slightly wider than the gutter so that is slightly domed and debris blows off
A one horsepower pump creates pressure so that a hose can be easily used. Pressure can also be created by raising the cistern with cinder blocks
A 1 horsepower pump creates pressure so that a hose can be easily used. Pressure can also be created by raising the cistern with cinder blocks
Done! Waiting for Rain!
Complete set up – you can see the gutter, the first flush pipe, the intake pipe, and overflow outlet. The intake and overflow pipes are protected by screens to keep insects out
