Rainwater Harvesting: First Flush Diverters A Waste Of Money?

Conventional wisdom is that a flush diverter is important to a healthy, effective rainwater harvesting system, but what does research say? Do flush diverters play the important role they are though to?

After doing an extensive literature review we wrote a book on rainwater harvesting that would allow anyone to understand the state of the science so that best practices could be employed when designing and building a rainwater harvesting system. Ultimately your local authority will dictate how you need to build a system in order to meet code, however, regardless of code there are several elements that every rainwater harvesting system must implement in order to ensure high-quality rainwater.

It turns out that a first flush diverter does not appear to improve the water quality coming out of a rainwater harvesting system. In this video I will discuss which components do make a difference.

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In less than 10 years, Rob & Michelle Avis left Calgary’s oil fields and retooled his engineering career to help clients and students design integrated systems for shelter, energy, water, waste and food, all while supporting local economy and regenerating the land. He’s now leading the next wave of permaculture education, teaching career-changing professionals to become eco-entrepreneurs with successful regenerative businesses. Learn more and connect with Rob & Michelle at https://vergepermaculture.ca/

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Видео Rainwater Harvesting: First Flush Diverters A Waste Of Money? канала VergePermaculture