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What’s included in a rainwater tank installation quote?
How do you compare rainwater tank quotes when the scope can vary so much? I’d want to see the tank, base, delivery, and installation listed separately, along with…
Collecting rainwater at home - my DIY setup and looking for tips
I've been messing around lately with collecting rainwater at home, mostly to water the garden and cut down on the water bill a bit. Here's what I did:…
Rainwater pump runs briefly after a toilet flush
A short pump run after a toilet flush seems like it could just be the pump restoring pressure after the cistern refills, but I’m not sure when that…
How much height does a rain tank need to flush a toilet?
A gravity-fed rainwater supply can still work during a power outage, but I’m unsure how much elevation it takes to provide a useful flush at the toilet. How…
What makes a rainwater pump keep starting and stopping?
Frequent starts can come from a small, brief draw, but they can also point to an issue with the pressure tank, pump controls, or plumbing. What’s the most…
Finally got my rain barrel setup working smoothly
Finally got around to installing a rain barrel system in my backyard last spring, and honestly, it's been pretty great. Took a bit of trial and error (and…
Low flow and cloudy water: screen, sediment trap, or tank cleaning?
I’m trying to narrow down a maintenance issue in an older polyethylene rainwater tank, roughly 10 years old. The system has a first-flush diverter and an inlet screen.…
How often should sediment come out of a rainwater tank?
For a non-potable rainwater system, I’m curious how people balance periodic tank cleaning with routine servicing of accessible in-line filters. A filter can be easier to reach, but…
Where should a rain tank overflow go?
A soakaway can keep overflow from running across the surface near the house, but it needs to accept the roof’s inflow during heavy rain and drain without water…
Is diverting the first roof runoff worth the extra upkeep?
For a rainwater system, when is a first-flush diverter worth installing instead of relying on a mesh screen at the gutter or tank inlet? The diverter can send…
