Essential Rainwater Harvesting

A Guide to Home-Scale System Design

Rob Avis, Michelle Avis

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English

New Society Publishers
18 February 2019

Intermediate technology; Plumbing; Water supply & treatment; DIY: general

Series: Sustainable Building Essentials Series

Design a rainwater harvesting system for any home in any climate.

Water is a crucial resource increasingly under stress. Yet rainfall, even in arid climates, can make up a sizable portion of any home, acreage, or farm's water requirements if harvested and utilized with care. The key is appropriate planning and high-quality site- and climate-specific design.

Essential Rainwater Harvesting is a comprehensive manual for designing, building, and maintaining water harvesting systems for the warm and cold climates of the world. Presenting design considerations and approaches for the most common household rainwater supply scenarios

primary, supplemental, and off-grid supply

this step-by-step approach covers:

Considerations for full-property water security Demand planning and conservation strategies Supply calculations and design implications for extreme rainfall and drought

Materials selection and water quality System and site assessment Sizing and design of gutters, conveyance, tanks, and pumps Pre-filtration, filtration, and disinfection options System maintenance and upkeep

This practical resource provides DIYers, trades, and rainwater practitioners with the essential tools, methods, and technical know-how to design, build, and maintain rainwater harvesting systems anywhere.

Rob Avis, P.

Eng and Michelle Avis, P.

Eng own and operate Adaptive Habitat, a leading edge property design firm for resilient homes, acreages, and farms and Verge Permaculture, a globally recognized award-winning education business. They have over 20 years of combined experience in project management, ecological design, and sustainable technologies, which they share at vergepermaculture.ca from their suburban house and yard that they've transformed into a model of cold climate urban permaculture in Calgary, Alberta.

By: Rob Avis, Michelle Avis
Imprint: New Society Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 11
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 603g
ISBN: 9780865718746
ISBN 10: 0865718741
Series: Sustainable Building Essentials Series
Pages: 172
Publication Date: 18 February 2019
Recommended Age: From 16 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dedication Foreword How To Use This Book Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Fundamentals Chapter 3: Feasibility Chapter 4: Anatomy of a Rainwater System Chapter 5: Collection and Pre-Filtration Chapter 6: Storage Chapter 7: Pumps Chapter 8: Assuring End-Use Water Quality Conclusion: The Importance of Good Design Appendix A: Conversion Table Resources and References Index About the Authors A Note About the Publisher

Rob Avis, P.Eng and Michelle Avis, P.Eng own and operate Adaptive Habitat, a leading-edge property design firm for resilient homes, acreages, and farms. As skilled Professional Engineers with over 20 years of combined experience in project management, ecological design, and sustainable technologies, they offer a depth of practical expertise in building science and appropriate technology (solar, wind, combined heat, and power), as well as agro-ecology, ecosystem engineering, soil regeneration, onsite wastewater treatment, and rainwater harvesting. In 2008, Rob and Michelle co-founded Verge Permaculture, now an internationally recognized award-winning regenerative education company, earning praise from permaculture leaders including Geoff Lawton, Toby Hemenway, and farming superstar Joel Salatin. They share information at vergepermaculture.ca from their suburban house and yard that they've transformed into a model of cold-climate urban permaculture in Calgary, Alberta.