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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
This project will be taking place at The Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) on the Humboldt State University campus. The 3 seeds team will be working with CCAT members to retrofit the main water catchment system to increase its storage capacity. | This project will be taking place at The Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) on the Humboldt State University campus. The 3 seeds team will be working with CCAT members to retrofit the main water catchment system to increase its storage capacity. Other possible projects that may take precedence include retrofitting the CCAT toilets using rain water that has been caught and adding more water storage to the front of the CCAT house gutters that currently do not collect from the roof | ||
== | [[File:First Flush On Main Tank.jpg|thumb|first flush/main tank]][[File:Main Water Tank.jpg|thumb|Main Water Tank]] | ||
[[File:More CCAT Water Storage.jpg|thumb|Front side gutters can provide more water storage]] | |||
[[File:Water Tank by Yurt.jpg|thumb|Water Tank by Yurt]] | |||
==problem statement== | |||
The objective of this project is add more water storage for the excess amounts of rain water coming from the roof of the CCAT house. Retrofitting the current system to increase the amount of water collected and limiting any overflow and leaks. | The objective of this project is add more water storage for the excess amounts of rain water coming from the roof of the CCAT house. Retrofitting the current system to increase the amount of water collected and limiting any overflow and leaks. | ||
==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
Revision as of 03:34, 10 February 2020
Background
This project will be taking place at The Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) on the Humboldt State University campus. The 3 seeds team will be working with CCAT members to retrofit the main water catchment system to increase its storage capacity. Other possible projects that may take precedence include retrofitting the CCAT toilets using rain water that has been caught and adding more water storage to the front of the CCAT house gutters that currently do not collect from the roof
problem statement
The objective of this project is add more water storage for the excess amounts of rain water coming from the roof of the CCAT house. Retrofitting the current system to increase the amount of water collected and limiting any overflow and leaks.
Additional Information
For more information on water catchment systems, click the link below:
To find out more about Humboldt State University's Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT), click the link below:
Category:Engr305 Appropriate Technology]]