Browse Forums Eco Living Re: Sludge in rain water tank 23Jul 16, 2015 5:16 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: Sludge in rain water tank 26Jul 23, 2015 3:15 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: Sludge in rain water tank 27Jul 24, 2015 4:06 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: Sludge in rain water tank 28Jul 24, 2015 8:35 pm Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Sludge in rain water tank 30Jul 25, 2015 11:58 am 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: Sludge in rain water tank 31Jul 25, 2015 12:11 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: Sludge in rain water tank 34Jul 25, 2015 5:13 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: Sludge in rain water tank 35Jul 25, 2015 5:17 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: Sludge in rain water tank 37Aug 08, 2015 11:49 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: Sludge in rain water tank 38Aug 09, 2015 7:03 pm Just an aside here, Logan City Council require the suction side of the pump to not only be pressure pipe (AS4020), but it must also be painted with UV paint. It was one of a couple of pedantic items that got knocked back on our final plumbing inspection. Have you heard of that before ? Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Sludge in rain water tank 39Aug 09, 2015 9:07 pm AS/NZS 2032 states that uPVC pressure pipe installed in direct sunlight must be either painted with light coloured water-based paint or otherwise protected. The Logan City Council requirement that the suction side of the pump be fitted with a uPVC pressure pipe is WRONG. 1. Many pump manufacturers recommend in their warranty conditions that a flexible coupling is used on the suction side. The reason for this is because many tanks will flex and bulge as they fill and empty. If a hard (inflexible) connection was to split, the tank could drain a considerable amount of water before it was noticed. 2. The applicable Standard is found in AS/NZS 3500.1 Section 11 PUMPS. This section specifies requirements for the installation of pumps used in water services for buildings. 11.4 (b) states: Pumps shall- have vibration eliminators at the base of the pump, on the suction side and the delivery side of the pump, so as to minimise the transmission of noise into the building structure and along the piping system and to prevent undue stress being placed on the pump. Blue stripe poly pipe is commonly used on the suction and delivery side of pumps as a flexible coupling. Polyethylene is an inert plastic that is certified to AS/NZS 4020 - products in contact with drinking water. 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: Sludge in rain water tank 40Aug 09, 2015 10:28 pm Well it is pretty rigid, it has basically what I'd call 'meccano' pieces to hold it level with the pump inlet, and where it goes in through the top of the tank the gap around it is silicone sealed to stop moquitoes supposedly, so there's really no movement allowed on the suction side. The silicon seal was another reason for the final inspection knockback, as it hadn't been siliconed on the first inspection. At least if it breaks, the pump is on top of the tank, so there will be minimal loss. Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Can a plumber put a tap on a rain water tank which is full? Tank is similar to one in photo. Cheers. 0 2133 If you can calculate the reasonable charged head from let's say 100mm below the gutter to the top of where the vertical riser's horizontal discharge pipe will be, that… 11 18184 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Thank you for the generous offer. I need to get the plumber out to give me an explanation. As mentioned I haven't seen any rain water discharge from pipes 1& 3. It… 7 11490 |