SMART Rain System
We can collect more rain water than we think!
The local municipalities made water so cheap and easy to use that no one used rainwater. Over the past 3 years our water costs have almost tripled. This means that it has become worth our while to collect rain water again. For the same reasons people place solar heaters on their roofs, we are now installing rainwater collection systems.
Traditionally rainwater tanks were placed underneath each down pipe and then carted to the garden. Rainwater collection is usually associated with placing a myriad of pipes running from all the gutters. The reality is that your roof is only a part of your collection area. All the water from your gutters, paved areas and driveway’s either run into your garden or run into gutters that lead to the lowest point in your garden.
Our system fetches the water just before it leaves your property. No more unsightly pipes to redirect the water. The SMART rain system uses a filter box and a water sensor to detect rainwater. The sensor switches on a pump that in turn pumps the water back into your water tank. The Smart RAIN system allows us to hide these rainwater tanks anywhere in your garden. Our system can be used to either fetch water while it is raining or pump it into you irrigation system when required.
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1. Why do you recommend rain water?
2. Is rainwater cleaner than grey water?
3. What sizes are the rain water tanks available in?
4. Will you be providing piping to the storage tanks or do we provide the piping?
5. How much does the system cost?
6. What does the system contain?
7. What is involved in the installation?
8. For what purposes can I use the collected rainwater?
9. Can I use my irrigation that I already have?
10. Do the tanks have to be stored underneath my gutters?
11. Do the tanks have to be stored above ground?
12. Can I mix the rain and the grey water?
13. How long does the system take to install?
14. Can rainwater be used instead of and/or in conjunction with Council water?
15. How do I switch between my rainwater tank and the Council's water?
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From an environmental perspective collecting rain water is much more environmentally friendly that other sources of collecting water. If not harvested rainwater would simply be directed into the sea via the City storm drain system. Catching rain water and storing it reduces the load on the storm water system and could play a large part in reducing the pressure on the City by saving vast amounts of water. |
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Yes, grey water is recycled water that has been filtered of most impurities, whereas rainwater is a clean, natural and unused resource. |
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Tanks are available in 500L, 1000L, 1500L, 2500L, 5000L and 10000L units |
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Will you be providing piping to the storage tanks or do we provide the piping? |
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We provide all the piping from the gutters to the tanks and all piping runs underground. |
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Unlike grey water systems, there is no standard installation and every project must be treated individually. |
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A standard system would take 2 - 3 days to install. |
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Rainwater is more versatile than grey water and can be used for additional purposes, i.e. irrigation, refilling your pool, flushing your toilets, washing your car, replacing Council water etc. |
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Yes, rainwater can go into your irrigation system. We can install an automated pump system that will switch on automatically when the irrigation switches on and will automatically revert to Council water when your rainwater tank/s run dry. |
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No. Your roof is only a part of your collection area. All the water from your gutters, paved areas and driveway’s either run into your garden or run into gutters that lead to the lowest point in your garden. The Smart RAIN system allows us to hide these rainwater tanks anywhere in your garden. |
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Do the tanks have to be stored above ground? |
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No. Rainwater tanks can be submerged , depending on the existing underground cables and pipes. |
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We do not recommend running into a grey water tank automatically. What we do propose is storing rainwater in a separate rainwater tank and then letting the rainwater run into the grey water system when required. |
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It takes 2-3 days for Rain Water System |
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Can rainwater be used instead of and/or in conjunction with Council water? |
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Yes, we now have several houses that live off the grid, providing total autonomy and independence. |
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How do I switch between my rainwater tank and the Council's water? |
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We install an automated float system that will control valves to automatically switch between Council water and rainwater. |
