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Rainwater Catchment System

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:33 in Catchment | viewed 1,040 times | 0 Comments
Rainwater Catchment System

The rainwater catchment system is based on collection of rainwater and gravity flow pressure principles. Rainwater runs off the roof of the house into rain gutters. The gutters channel the water and empty it into a standpipe. When the standpipe has... (Continue reading)

Air Wells & Dew Ponds

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:33 in Catchment | viewed 2,187 times | 0 Comments

Humans need to drink at least Two quarts of water daily to remain alive. If groundwater is not available, the atmosphere humidity can be condensed instead to provide our minimum requirements. In 1993, Reginald E. Newell (M.I.T.) found 10 huge “atmospheric... (Continue reading)

Rainwater Analysis

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:32 in Catchment | viewed 767 times | 0 Comments

Using roof run-off water – health hazards? If you live in an area of heavy pollution, you may want to get an analysis of the rainwater performed and then find if there are filters available for those materials. I’m using catchment... (Continue reading)

Rainwater Harvesting and Purification System

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:32 in Catchment | viewed 1,416 times | 0 Comments

In January 1996 we installed a rainwater catchment system to capture Oregon’s abundant rainfall. Portland receives between 3 and 4 feet of rainfall annually. During a gentle rain a typical Oregon downspout sheds several gallons per minute. Our approximately 1000 square foot roof captures... (Continue reading)

Gathering Water Without Electricity

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:31 in Catchment | viewed 1,208 times | 0 Comments

If your house has guttering, redirect the down spouts to channel water into 55 gallon drums. First wash as much debries off the roof as you can to gather cleaner water. This water can be used for drinking water if... (Continue reading)

Harvesting rainwater

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:31 in Catchment | viewed 828 times | 0 Comments

In the past it was common practice to catch rainwater, especially on farms where large barn roofs and thirsty animals made a good combination. In the area where I live water is scarce. Drilling a well was a gamble I... (Continue reading)

Air Wells

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:29 in Catchment | viewed 737 times | 0 Comments

Wolf Klaphake: Air Wells [ Special thanks to Dr Klaus Neumann, Historian (kneumann@netspace.net.au) for retrieving & sharing? this article ] See also: Air Wells, Dew Ponds & Fog Fences Proceeding of the Society of Chemical Industry of Victoria (Australia), 36: 1093-1103 (1936) Practical Methods for Condensation of Water from... (Continue reading)

Rainwater Catchment System

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 19:29 in Catchment | viewed 708 times | 0 Comments

The rainwater catchment system is based on collection of rainwater and gravity flow pressure principles. Rainwater runs off the roof of the house into rain gutters. The gutters channel the water and empty it into a standpipe. When the standpipe has... (Continue reading)

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