that's why the construction of this RWHS is so few...the issue of course with the physical architecture of the tank itself...i guess maybe the best solution is to put the tank to the underground

This post has been edited by mroza: Sep 9 2013, 04:20 PM

New ruling probably apply to high end houses only next year. If all houses have to fix one, die-loh. Pump is not cheap. House prices already high enough to kill.

I plan to fix one in the back, water from gutter, rough filter, use small pump to set up automatic watering system for plants. Still planning stage.

Hi, why exactly is rain water not suitable for drinking or cooking? If it can be routed through a filter, wouldn't it be consumable?

what kind of filter ?? do you know how dirty the air is ? that is why rainwater harvesting is not suitable for drinking..

unless u pipe it though multiple filters and what not.. to clean and purify it

You might have a point...but think about it, if that is the case, how has mankind survived before the advent of chlorine? How did man survive from drinking the rainwater before we started having bodies like SYABAS?

Back then the air was not so polluted. The rain these days is really acidic with all the pollution especially when we get the annual gift from our friendly neighbouring country.

Bought a 0-lot bunglow and the developer provides the RWHS. If not mistaken I saw the tank at the roof, haven't really explored yet. It will def help to water the garden and washing the car porch.

i've set-up a very simple RWH system.

- buy 210 litres second-hand barrel (make sure used to contain food stuff e.g. CPO etc).

- buy the plastic connectors between the gutter and and a simple L junction. Ensure you also get some pipes long enough to fit the L junction to your barrel.

- drill a hole in the barrel and attached a tap

- cut the gutter, and attach the L junction.

For my roof, it takes about 15 to 20 minutes to fill up the 210 litres barrel. i have a few of these barrels.

For now, i use it for gardening.

My next step is to get a filter system / first flush system. The vortex filters looks beautiful but it cost several hundred ringgit (for the cheap one!). WISY's vortex filter is RM1,400. too much.

i've googled and it seems that UK and Australia's equipment are cheaper (first flush, and leaf eater) so i've got to look for friends there !!

just some sharing to encourage all.

i'm also trying to learn so please let me know if any sifu has some good idea or cheap equipment to improve the system !!

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I am just propose by the rainwater harvesting system. What i think it is not bad. Maybe will consider to install in my new house. It is fully automatic system (doesn't need to do maintenance ourself). Can close the system during hazy season and etc. Anywhere, below is the website. Further information just look for the sales person which call Jeffery.

http://www.bessrain.com/

Any updates on user experiences?

Is Rainwater Harvesting practical ? yes and no

Yes. I'm doing it for my house. 100,000L underground storage, planning to supply all the toilets and also to supply the washing machine. Filtered of course. Practical or not it depends, I built a new house so for me it was just digging a hole. If you have a house already, very hard to find a place to put your storage tank and for the plumbing too.

I guess you need to use water pump motor from the underground storage to feed water supply to all toilets and washing machine.

Yeah, that's true. Pumping it with the water pump.

Didn't see these videos until now

With all the current water shortages, I guess it will be a wise decision getting your own water supply, at least to flush the toilets.

You have to makesure the water is free from bacteria etc.

Not eye see clean water.

Run it through a filter just like you would do for the government piped water. That's what I did for mine.

How viable is this system for a local terrace house - is it worth the initial cost?

Any VODA customers here can share some reviews?