Pretty cool system. I catch rain water in a kids swimming pool and then dip it out into gallon jugs to keep and use to water my plants. This would make life much easier. I also built a 2500 gallon tank with landscape timbers but haven't gotten around to getting it lined yet. I was going to use the tank and try the aquaponics method. I looked at some more of your videos and will subscribe. Thanks!!!
Note* Jargon and acronyms impede learning. Please define R.O. Also, I would appreciate discussion of lift. I am trying to determine the best setup to lift water from rainwater cisterns below foundation level, up above roofline to a solar water geyser. Father-in-law in South Africa where municipal water and electricity is inconsistent at best. Seems transfer pumps offer more lift but do not offer on-demand switching. Is there a more simple solution than addition of an accumulator tank and pressure switch?
I've rewatched the video twice and I don't think I ever say R.O. Can you tell me a time stamp? In the context of plumbing R.O. usually means reverse osmosis, it's a way of purifying water. I don't recommend taking on a project like this without some knowledge of plumbing terminology and techniques. Most pumps will tell you how much they can lift or self-prime in the specifications. I believe the one I link can go 6 feet, which is about what it does in my system. I'm sure stronger ones exist.
Having watched all four of your on-demand pump features, I never heard you say what size pump you were using (output, head height etc). Could you please let me know as I am installing a similar set-up which includes an outdoor tap, two toilet cisterns (one 3m above ground level) and our washing machine? Could you also let me know if over the last two years you have felt the need to upgrade your pump?
I live in Indiana. But many municipalities have programs because of the cost processing rain runoff that goes into sewers as sewage. Call your city hall!
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Really nice system.
Pretty cool system. I catch rain water in a kids swimming pool and then dip it out into gallon jugs to keep and use to water my plants. This would make life much easier. I also built a 2500 gallon tank with landscape timbers but haven't gotten around to getting it lined yet. I was going to use the tank and try the aquaponics method. I looked at some more of your videos and will subscribe. Thanks!!!
Note* Jargon and acronyms impede learning. Please define R.O. Also, I would appreciate discussion of lift. I am trying to determine the best setup to lift water from rainwater cisterns below foundation level, up above roofline to a solar water geyser. Father-in-law in South Africa where municipal water and electricity is inconsistent at best. Seems transfer pumps offer more lift but do not offer on-demand switching. Is there a more simple solution than addition of an accumulator tank and pressure switch?
I've rewatched the video twice and I don't think I ever say R.O. Can you tell me a time stamp?
In the context of plumbing R.O. usually means reverse osmosis, it's a way of purifying water. I don't recommend taking on a project like this without some knowledge of plumbing terminology and techniques.
Most pumps will tell you how much they can lift or self-prime in the specifications. I believe the one I link can go 6 feet, which is about what it does in my system. I'm sure stronger ones exist.
Having watched all four of your on-demand pump features, I never heard you say what size pump you were using (output, head height etc).
Could you please let me know as I am installing a similar set-up which includes an outdoor tap, two toilet cisterns (one 3m above ground level) and our washing machine?
Could you also let me know if over the last two years you have felt the need to upgrade your pump?
There's a link in the description. Here it is again. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076TGWYDK/
You said you got them from the city. What area did to ask about used barrels?
I live in Indiana. But many municipalities have programs because of the cost processing rain runoff that goes into sewers as sewage. Call your city hall!