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<Gallery caption="Various First Flush Systems">
<Gallery caption="Various First Flush Systems">
File:First Flush.jpg| [[Rainwater catchment at Isla Urbana]]<br /> 208 liter first flush with floating ball
File:RWH7.jpg|[[Original:Rainwater_harvesting#First flush systems|Practical Action Rainwater Harvesting]] <br> a) the tipping gutter first flush system and b) the floating ball first flush system.
File:RWH7.jpg|[[Original:Rainwater_harvesting#First flush systems|Practical Action Rainwater Harvesting]] <br> a) the tipping gutter first flush system and b) the floating ball first flush system.
File:Firstflushassembly.JPG|[[Old Growth Cellar rainwater catchment #First flush bucket|Old Growth Cellar]] <br> 15 gallon first flush tank with side drilled.
File:Firstflushassembly.JPG|[[Old Growth Cellar rainwater catchment #First flush bucket|Old Growth Cellar]] <br> 15 gallon first flush tank with side drilled.

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The purpose of a first-flush device or first flush diverter is to prevent the entry of debris and toxins into the storage/distribution system of a rainwater catchment system.

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