Solor water pump for 220 gal. water cistern

Posted by James Sasser on August 14, 2009, 10:27:20 AM

Re: Solor water pump for 220 gal. water cistern (Reply #5)
Quote from: ken hall on August 11, 2009, 01:04:42 PM
Rainwater cisterns are generally considered as non-potable in the US. Have you looked at county health department/OSHA requirements for this shower facility, to determine what water treatment might be required ?

I talked with my county environmental health inspector and he said I do not need a permit as long as it is labeled as non-potable.
 

Posted by Thomas Allen Schmidt on August 16, 2009, 01:11:14 PM

Re: Solor water pump for 220 gal. water cistern (Reply #6)
Being in Eastern NC can I assume your more of a Pirates fan than a Wolfpack fan?
Unfortunately I could not find anything at ECU. Not that there isn't anything mind you, its ust that I, could not find anything searching their web site. But at NCSU there is this - http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/topic/waterharvesting/

As for the showers, a lot would depend on if its 4 season or not. Obviously the NC Summer months might bring enjoyment from a cold shower where as an NC Winter would not. Uhm, other things would include weather or not the capture cistern can be in an place elevated enough for gravity feed low pressures or if would have to be pumped up to the shower head. Of course you will have to deal with the grey water as well.
http://www.safetycentral.com/porcamsolsho.html
Also, "Grey water can be recycled for home use."
http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/images/GraywaterFACTS-103007.pdf
Other than maybe our pocket book, we are limited only by our imagination when wanting to overcome a diversity of real or imagined obstacles. Have you presented this challange to your "students" to see what they could come up with?
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http://www.sustainingrain.com/
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Posted by Thomas Allen Schmidt on August 16, 2009, 05:49:34 PM

Re: Solor water pump for 220 gal. water cistern (Reply #7)
I found one other place in Virginia that has taken rain water collection and filtration to one extreme.
http://www.rainwatermanagement.com/products.php
« Last Edit: August 16, 2009, 05:51:29 PM by Thomas Allen Schmidt »
 
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