Rain water collecting system

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ObjectivesAfter 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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Rain Water Collecting System To prevent waste of rain water

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Basic Requirements for a RW System

• Taps

Rain RoofGutters & D Pipes

Collecting Tank

Use

• Rain

• Roof

• Rain Water Collecting Tank

• Gutters & Down pipes

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Storage of rain water Concrete Tanks

Brick Tanks

Plastic Tanks

Can use as rain water tanks

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Collecting Rain Water

First of all clean the roofAmila S.B.Hureegolla

Release The First water stream during rain.

•Filter water before to store

Can use a inlet filter (Sand , charcoal , quartz)

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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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More…Removing near by trees & branches will help

to reduce physical damages.

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Uses of collected Rain Water

To

• Plantation

After purifying/ Disinfecting

• Drink

• Cook

• Washing & Cleaning purposes

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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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The SODIS method uses a combination of UV light and increased temperature for disinfecting water using only sunlight and plastic PET bottles

High energy ultraviolet radiation from the sun can be used to kill pathogens in water.

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Qualities of Rain Water

Mineral level is lower than spring water

Contain more NO3

Less contamination

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Questions….?

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Summary

Basic Requirements for Rain water Collecting

Regulating & maintaining of RW Tank

Uses of rain water

Qualities of rain water

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Thank You…

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