Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged
This handbook is cute, funny and smart - smart enough to teach almost anyone how to install a personal rainwater collection system. It covers the entire works, from determining how much rainwater you'll need, to troubleshooting a problem pump, hanging gutters, the importance of check valves, how big a micron is, and how to disinfect your rainwater without the use of chemicals. This is a great primer for not only Rainwater Harvesting but all aspects of water management from a cistern to a kitchen sink. Topics include calculating gallons of rainwater collected from a given roof size, choosing a cistern, water purification, pressure pumps and tanks, and the basic plumbing and electrical skills needed to put it all together. Beautifully produced, it is packed with drawings and photographs to make rainwater harvesting a snap for the do-it-yourselfer.
About the Author: Suzy Banks writes for Texas Monthly Magazine and other publications. Richard Heinichen owns and operates Tank Town, which specializes in installing rainwater catchment systems.
108 pages Publisher: Tank Town
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Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged
Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged 
This handbook is cute, funny and smart - smart enough to teach almost anyone how to install a personal rainwater collection system. It covers the entire works, from determining how much rainwater you'll need, to troubleshooting a problem pump, hanging gutters, the importance of check valves, how big a micron is, and how to disinfect your rainwater without the use of chemicals. This is a great primer for not only Rainwater Harvesting but all aspects of water management from a cistern to a kitchen sink. Topics include calculating gallons of rainwater collected from a given roof size, choosing a cistern, water purification, pressure pumps and tanks, and the basic plumbing and electrical skills needed to put it all together. Beautifully produced, it is packed with drawings and photographs to make rainwater harvesting a snap for the do-it-yourselfer.