Background
A rainwater catchment system will be built on a house in Blue Lake California. The rainwater will be carried from the gutters to storage tanks for use in flushing the indoor toilet. Kyle Basnett and Colin Bourgeois are working on this project as part of the Humboldt State University's Engineering 305 course, in Appropriate Technology.
Project Goals
- Utilize maximum efficient level of rainwater to preserve filtered clean water
- Redirect water flow from as many locations as possible for utilization
- Install as many gutter systems as money and efficiency allow
- Design a system in a way to easily operate and maintain
- Design to prevent water damage if system fails
Literature Review *IN PROGRESS* by Kyle Basnett
This is my review on the available literature relevant, and on hand, for our rain water catchment project.
Basics on Rain Water Catchment
Paragraph on the basics. [1]
Potential design difficulties
- At our current level of understanding on the project our primary concern is to safely secure the storage devices in a manner that is easy to clean, understand, and that will be effective for our system. We are also aware that a more specialized and appropriate understanding is necessary for our success.
Methods of rain water harvest
- Rainwater can be captured (harvested)in many ways. The most commonly used method is by roof. All kinds of roof systems can be used for capture, but roofs with a pitch are much more efficient than flat roofs. The steeper the pitch the higher the efficiency. Gravity rules. Any slope can be used to capture rainwater though in vastly different levels of cleanliness, efficiency, and setup and maintenance difficulties. for areas without a natural slope, or a roof, many varieties of structures can be built for rain capture.
Designing interpretive materials
According to ______ interpretive materials for ... should include....
References
- ↑ This is an example of footnotes.
Design
Details in process.
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Costs
Yet to be determined.
Discussion
- Looking for cheap, hopefully eco-friendly supplies.
- Currently in planning stage.
Conclusions
In progress...