Top 20 Design Tips For Rain-Harvesting Systems

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With water shortages happening all over the globe rainwater harvesting is going to continue to increase in importance to ensure that humans have a clean and available source of water. In this video I take viewers through our rainwater harvesting infographic and discuss the important points about a well-designed rainwater harvesting system from roof to outlet.

We discuss:

Metal roofing, specifically standing seam roofs
Rain gutters
Downspouts
Diversion valves
Rain heads and prefiltration
First flush diverters
Rainwater tank ecology, biofilms and sludges
Quite inlets
Quite Outlets
Air vents
Manways
Protecting from Mosquitos and other vermin
Foundations
Using excess rainwater as a resource

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