Rainwater harvesting consulting methodoly
Our specialist team have consulted to a number of companies to develop rainwater harvesting systems and integrate it into the design of their operating sites. The first step in the process is to develop and concept design and model it to the area and climatic conditions in order to develop a return on investment for the customer.
In order to develop a rainwater harvesting concept design, there are number of factors that requires evaluation.
• A detailed site visit to evaluate all aspects of water use on the premises.
• Evaluation of the water demand and cost of water on a premises.
• Average rainfall and rain intensity for the area. Various models and data used gathered from available weather statistics and research reports.
• Evaluation of the available surface area on the premises and the possible water quality generated from these surfaces during a rainfall event.
• Volume calculation of water during a rainfall event. Maximum rainfall intensities are used to calculate possible worst-case scenarios.
• Flow modelling and balancing based on the calculated water volume during rainfall events.
• Concept of operation and the development of possible flow diagrams based on the flow model.
• Sizing and estimation of concept systems.
• Estimation for installation costs
• Modeling savings and or benefits of each system
We provide the customer with a detailed report covering all the aspects above. It included conceptual design sketches and calculations.
Conceptual rainwater system evaluation
As part of our services we provide clients with design advice on integrated rainwater harvesting systems when they design a building.
Here is an example of a system of a conceptual design review that a client has commissioned our team to do. The house is located within a coastal estate
Conceptual rainwater harvesting design report
A rainwater harvesting system has been the requirement of the building since conception. A 'green room' has been designed into the residence and is located in the basement level of the building. The size of the room was designed to house up to 5 standard 5000l vertical round water tanks and other rainwater harvesting equipment. Provision has been made to route the storm water from the roofs into this room. Only rainwater falling on the roof will be harvested. This reduces the risk of contamination to the water inside the tanks.
Conceptual rainwater harvesting design
Rainwater harvesting design and consultation
We provide rainwater harvesting design solutions for industrial, municipal and residential applications. We are specialists in the design of engineered rainwater harvesting systems and water treatment plants to meet our client’s requirements.
We have specialist knowledge is in the conceptual design of rainwater harvesting systems and water treatment plants and equipment. By integrating our knowledge at the conceptual design phase of a project we often save our clients large percentages of their initial estimate by reducing engineering costs, water usage and pumping costs of total capital investment.
