Browse Forums Eco Living Re: Replace Rain Bank? With what??? 2Sep 12, 2014 11:22 pm 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: Replace Rain Bank? With what??? 4Sep 14, 2014 12:45 pm 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: Replace Rain Bank? With what??? 6Sep 15, 2014 10:29 pm kristofw SaveH2O EDIT: Were you originally told that you had to have a RainBank? Not explicitly, but nobody mentioned a manual switchover, so the implied message was that I had to have a RainBank. Unfortunately, this is the norm rather than the exception. It is either a lack of regulatory and/or industry knowledge or unethical conduct. People should be told their options. Fitting a simple manual ball valve and a check valve is a bullet proof method that is much cheaper and you should still be able to have it fitted to your current pipes. I can't find a price online for the commercial Mainrain, they were about $170 when I first came across them but they could be around the $250 mark now. http://www.mainrain.com.au/distributors.html Re the controller, just seek out a reputable pump shop in your area and get their advice, they'll know a lot more than I do. You need to be careful not to expose automatic controllers to a lot of heat. If you have a plastic 'igloo' pump cover, it is best to drill some holes in the back to provide some cross ventilation. If possible, it is best to keep it out of direct sunlight. Have you read the thread that I have linked below? The last couple of pages discusses the benefits of pressure tanks. If you are supplying a cistern, the pump will currently be subject to a lot of start/stops as well as operating inefficiently due to the required low flow rate but a pressure tank will reduce the number of pump start/stops. You must have a pressure controller that is pressure set to the tank though. This is also discussed in the linked thread. viewtopic.php?f=35&t=72564 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. ok thanks - yes was wondering if that should have been listed as Option Three! 2 7730 Your house roof does not show rusting other than some surface rust on the flashings. In my opinion you dont need to replace or paint the roof other than treat surface rust… 1 10181 |