Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Downpipes Colorbond or PVC aboveground rainwater tank 3May 11, 2014 11:56 am Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Downpipes Colorbond or PVC aboveground rainwater tank 4May 11, 2014 3:53 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: Downpipes Colorbond or PVC aboveground rainwater tank 5May 15, 2014 8:34 am steve@everlastpatios.com.au www.everlastpatios.com.au Re: Downpipes Colorbond or PVC aboveground rainwater tank 6May 16, 2014 7:31 pm SteveD Yes, use pvc downpipes and paint them. Rainwater tanks are gravity fed and you will find the lead in pipe to the tank is always lower than the gutters on the house. It could be 200 meters away, it will still be lower. Because water finds its own level very accurately, the downpipes on the house will hold water to the same level as the lead in/fill pipe to the tank. This means that the downpipes hold water above the ground level, year round, months after rain except if it has evaporated. Use the correct pvc glue if you intend to drink the rain water and use an etch primer before the topcoat, this will keep the pipes looking good. +1 , thank you kindly for the advice SteveD. Much appreciated. As well thanks to other members who posted. Happy to share the knowledge and assist other members. Regards DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair But if it is a ground level open pit, then it is not a charged system. No surprises there. The pipes have obviously been altered and there would be a reason for this.… 3 31286 Grate, thank you! RexChan if thats the reason i could sleep well without thinking about additional cost. But 1st i'll need to read about NRV cleaning/replaing stuff. I… 7 31169 Devkop The good news it is super easy to fix. Just get your plumber to divert it to the other side of the window. But for those people who are wondering what the… 2 1723 |