Also a roof washer a filtration system that removes any remaining leaves debris and bird droppings should be placed in the line before the water enters a storage tank.
Rainwater collection from gutter to tank.
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To harvest rainwater you need to connect pipework to a downpipe from your roof gutter to your tank that water can flow through.
These pipework systems come in two forms.
You do not need a special gutter for harvesting rainwater.
A first flush diverter helps to prevent the first flush of contaminated rainwater from entering the tank.
1 dry systems and 2 wet systems.
Suitable for up to 32 gallons per minute flow.
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Before the water empties into the tanks a primary filter called a roof washer helps remove leaves and other large debris.
An additional filtration opportunity is with the installation of a rain head downspout filter that allows for a bit of self cleaning filtration options.
Collect rainwater for use in your home or garden with the gutter tank 250l water storage unit.
The inline centrifugal filter collector is installed vertically inline with a single rainwater downspout and can filter up to a 750 square foot roof area for irrigation toilet flushing car washing or other non potable uses.
Obviously your tank will remain empty without pipes that lead rainwater into your tank.
Seamless aluminum and vinyl gutters are fine.