Browse Forums Eco Living 1 Oct 22, 2012 5:59 pm Re: Light guards. Worth fitting? 2Oct 23, 2012 8:20 pm It would obviously restrict light as intended but I would like to see it operating under full flow from a wet system during a storm before I commented further. Good ventilation is also important. If you feed in through the top inlet, cut out an over-large piece of shadecloth and weigh it down with bits of limestone. Removing it and giving it a shake is easier and more efficient than dragging your hand over the mesh. It will also restrict light ingress but not ventilation. Restricting nutrients being fed to the tank should be the prime focus of a good rainwater harvesting system. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Light guards. Worth fitting? 3Oct 23, 2012 10:25 pm Thank you. Yes I feel they would have to restrict flow somewhat. They come included with the Camel tanks I've ordered so will see how they go and remove them if they become a problem. Great tip re the shade cloth, I've got some in the shed. I was going to use tank guardians for the dry pipes off the garage into the tanks top inlets but the shadecloth takes care of light screening and an extra filter, all in one. John Re: Light guards. Worth fitting? 4Oct 24, 2012 2:50 pm Did you notice the flap on the end of the infeed pipe above the tank's meshed inlet on the Tank Guardian site? These are better than fixed mesh on the end of wet pipes. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Light guards. Worth fitting? 6Jan 10, 2013 11:46 am The light guards pictured in my original post are fitted (came with tanks) but I am concerned the tanks may not be breathing as they should. The guards do stop the light but also inhibit the air venting I suspect. Haven't had much rain so don't know if they restrict water flow through the inlet. Will probably remove and use H2O's shadecloth idea as mentioned above. Re: Light guards. Worth fitting? 7Jan 10, 2013 2:38 pm Using shade cloth is simple and very effective but the advantage with your system is that you are having leaf diverters fitted, eliminating the need to drag your hand over the mesh to clean it, a chore made easy by using shade cloth. I would retain the light guards but keep an eye on it during the first major downpour. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Light guards. Worth fitting? 8Feb 08, 2013 2:21 pm Nice tip there about the shade cloth. Will give it a try on mine, thanks! In fairness nobody gave a crap about the ACCC and the gag clauses continued in the pro forma templates of a few other builders after the ACCC took on Wisdom, and more… 20 57340 Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get one about 4.5 x 2.5 m steel shed and the height will be about 2.3-2.4m high The one I am… 0 10518 Hi everyone. I am a single mother with little daughter, living in a small tourist town in WA Australia. I am thinking to install security screens to all the doors and… 0 12714 |