Why should rainwater be collected in system form, i.e., in interconnected units? Let’s see below a list of the advantages of the steel water tanks.
Guarantee
If there is a problem with irrigation, for example. The pump does not work, not sure the pump cannot work. That is, the problem may be a fault in the electrical connection, a faulty valve in a receptacle, a faulty pipe connection, etc. If warranties are fragmented, it is not possible to decide which specialist can turn to warranty repairs.
Connector size (connections)
The high cost of intermediate fittings needed to convert tanks, pumps, filters.
Pump dimensioning
If an incorrectly selected pump is installed in the rainwater tank, even if the pump may be more expensive, it may not have sufficient water pressure. The pump tested and tested according to purpose will not be overloaded; it will not be a “one summer” solution.
Filtering of rainwater and fountain
For filtering sand and foliage, an appropriately chosen filter is required. Generally available filters can be effective filtering, but they do not have a leaf or branch collection hole, which is why they are blocked.
Placing the tank
During tank placement, it is very important that the tank body is placed in a narrow pit because the higher the amount of soil, the longer the compaction time is needed. Drainage pipes on satisfactorily uncompacted substrates can move, they can break, the water will not flow into the tank.
Placing floating switches
In the case of residential water systems, it is not sufficient for the pump flow controller to protect the idle pump as the tube section between the tank and the pump can draw air. So even if there is water in the tank, the pump can not aspirate it, causing a constant discomfort, which requires filling the section of the tube that fired air.
The essence of the pluvial water collection system is to make a properly designed and technically suited, long-term system. As a result of good dimensioning, the life of components increases considerably.
Rainwater collection
- Rainwater is cheaper – The more people use the tap water, the extraction, purification and transport of water will be more expensive. Depending on the place of use, today in Europe and Romania, one cubic meter of water costs 1-3 euros. In most settlements, it is necessary to add the cost of emptying and purifying wastewater generated. Household cost savings by using rainwater are easy to estimate if we consider that at an annual consumption of 100-500 m3 of water, about 50% of drinking water is replaced by rainwater.
- Using rainwater brings energy savings – Delivering rainwater in a family home to network water requires low energy consumption because it has to be driven only at a short distance and at low pressure.
- For rainwater, less detergent is required – The harder the water, the more detergent is needed to wash clothes. The hard water should be added twice as much detergent (or even more) than soft water. Read
- In rainwater, however, there are no compounds that cause water hardness, which makes it possible to use a small amount of detergent, in addition to the washing machine we are limestone.
- Fewer storage stations are needed and the risk of flooding is reduced – Familial rainwater tanks have the same role as urban storage stations, i.e., rainwater does not flow into the sewer immediately. The water overflow can be absorbed into the soil in the garden so that the sewer system has to drain a little water, and water can be used even on site.
- Plants prefer rainwater – Soft water is preferable to plants than tap water, it is also useful for planting too; also, ugly limescale is not precipitated on the outer surface of flower pots. Using rainwater, we do not have to worry about crumbling in pipes, fittings, toilet facilities.
- Rainwater is not waste water – If some of the potable water is replaced with rainwater, less waste water is produced. If enough people use rainwater in a community, a smaller drainage and drainage system will be sufficient, and for a long time there is a need for existing facilities to be expanded, resulting in large cost savings and utility tariffs should not be lifted.