4. Objectives
After end of this presentation all participants should be
able to describe
Basic Requirements for Rain water Collecting
Regulating & maintaining of RW Tank
Uses of rain water
Qualities of rain water
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6. Basic Requirements for a RW
System
• Gutters & Down pipes
• Taps
Rain Roof
Gutters &
D Pipes
Collecting
Tank
Use
• Rain
• Roof
• Rain Water Collecting Tank
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10. Release The First water stream during rain.
•Filter water before to store
Can use a inlet filter (Sand , charcoal ,
quartz)
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11. More..
When tank is cleared fully it will be a reason
for cracking
All Cracks should immediately repair
Clean the tank at least once a Year
Sunlight will help to grow of Fungi , Algae &
Mosquitoes … so trivialize the sunlight that
comes into the tank.
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12. More…
Removing near by trees & branches will help
to reduce physical damages.
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13. Uses of collected Rain Water
To
After purifying/
Disinfecting
• Drink
• Cook
• Washing & Cleaning purposes
• Plantation
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14. Using Water to Drinking & Cooking
We should disinfect this water before to Drinking &
Cooking.
Boling
Chlorination
By using “So disc” method
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15. High energy ultraviolet radiation from the sun
can be used to kill pathogens in water.
The SODIS method uses a combination of UV
light and increased temperature for disinfecting
water using only sunlight and plastic PET bottles
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16. Qualities of Rain Water
Mineral level is lower than spring water
Contain more NO3
Less contamination
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18. Summary
Basic Requirements for Rain water
Collecting
Regulating & maintaining of RW Tank
Uses of rain water
Qualities of rain water
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