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Rainwater Harvesting – Capturing Nature’s Best for your Landscape http://texaswater.tamu.edu
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Rainwater Collection Rainwater Collection For Landscape & WildlifeFor Landscape & Wildlife
Rainwater Harvesting Rainwater Harvesting ––Capturing Nature’s Best for your Capturing Nature’s Best for your
LandscapeLandscapeFebruary 26, 2005February 26, 2005
Billy KniffenBilly KniffenTexas Cooperative Extension, Menard CountyTexas Cooperative Extension, Menard County
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All Rainwater is ValuableAll Rainwater is Valuable
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Cisterns of Early Texans Cisterns of Early Texans -- The only source of water many had The only source of water many had before electricity and well drillersbefore electricity and well drillers
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Renewed Interest in Collecting Renewed Interest in Collecting RainwaterRainwater
P Increased Demand for a Decreasing SupplyPEscalating Environmental and Economic CostsPHealth ConcernsPConservation and DroughtPProviding Water to Areas Without WaterPReducing Storm WaterPRainwater=s Purity
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Value of rainwater
Makes You Conservation Minded
Low pH 6.0 to 7.0
High quality, pure water –“Made Between Heaven and Earth”
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Why Collect RainwaterWhy Collect RainwaterPHave Enough WaterP Cost of WaterP Quality of WaterP It is a Viable Option
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Rainwater Uses:Rainwater Uses:
PAttract and provide water for wildlife, birds and butterflies
PAdd interest, soothing sound and beauty
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Rainwater Uses:Rainwater Uses:PSupplement landscape water needsPProvide water for nurseries or special needsP In Home
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Passive CollectionPassive CollectionBermsBerms and Basinsand BasinsEvery Raindrop is Every Raindrop is ImportantImportant
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WildscapingWildscaping LandscapingLandscaping
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Complex Rainwater HarvestingComplex Rainwater Harvesting
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How to Collect RainwaterHow to Collect Rainwater
PRoof - tin is best but any will workP .6 gallons per square foot roofP2,000 sq. foot roof X 1" rain = 1,200 gal. waterP1,200 gal. X 20" rainfall per year= 24,000 gal/yr
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Roofs and Collection SurfacesRoofs and Collection Surfaces
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The Black Gap and Elephant Mountain The Black Gap and Elephant Mountain WMA GuzzlersWMA Guzzlers
P Built in the 1960's for Big Horn Sheep introduction, Mule Deer, Antelope and other wildlife.
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Gutters and Roof WashersGutters and Roof Washers
PGutters - Nothing specialPRoof washers - removes trash, debris & dust
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Gutters and DownspoutsGutters and Downspouts
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A mouth full or A mouth full or a bucket fulla bucket full
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CisternsCisternsWhat is it used for?What is it used for?
PDurable and water tight - materialPSize - where does it go & how much will you
collect and needPCost - $ .30 - 1.25 per gallon collected
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Cisterns are available in many sizes Cisterns are available in many sizes and types of materialand types of material
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The Other PartsThe Other PartsP Gate valve and facetsP .434 lb/sq@ Pressure per column ft.P Distribute Water
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Screens to Keep Out Trash and Screens to Keep Out Trash and MosquitoesMosquitoes
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Water GaugeWater GaugeThe clear plastic hose The clear plastic hose allows water to rise to allows water to rise to the level the water is the level the water is
inside the tankinside the tank
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Overflow PipeOverflow PipeThe overflow The overflow
allows water to run allows water to run out of the tank out of the tank when it is full when it is full
rather than backing rather than backing up into the gutterup into the gutter
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Pump and Pressure TankPump and Pressure TankShallow well pumpand Pressure tank
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Filters and SanitizersFilters and Sanitizers
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Distribute Water to Desired LocationDistribute Water to Desired Location
PDrip irrigationPWater gardenPWildlife and Livestock waterPSprayer tanksPSprinklers, misters & watering with pressureP In home
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Water Guzzler on Bamberger Ranch Bird Bath With Dripping Water From Drip Irrigation Emiter
Bird Bath and Landscaping at San Marcos Grade School
Drip Irrigation for Potted Plants Landscape and Gardens
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Gutter and Drain
Water Storage Underneath the Greenhouse
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Business Independence Business Independence
Dog Kennel Totally Self Sufficient On Rainwater
ConvenientConvenient StoreStore
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WildscapeWildscapeat Schoolat School
1000 gallon collection tank to supply water for bird bath and pond in native landscaped area
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Drip Irrigation at Drip Irrigation at SchoolSchool
1000 gallon tank to provide water in drip irrigation system
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School ContainerSchool ContainerGardeningGardening
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Raised Bed GardeningRaised Bed Gardening
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Water FeaturesWater FeaturesRainwater can be used to provide water using floats to keep the water level high enough to run re-circulating pumps
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Menard County Ranch HouseMenard County Ranch House9,000 square feet of roof all guttered with drain underground
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Downspouts carry water through 4 inch PVC pipes from the front and back
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Water drains into 18,000 gallon rocked collection tank to be used for watering the landscape
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My Home and BarnMy Home and Barn4900 sq. foot of roof 4900 sq. foot of roof
4900 x .6 gallons/foot = 4900 x .6 gallons/foot = 2,900 gallons of water per 1” rain2,900 gallons of water per 1” rain
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15,000 gallons15,000 gallonsStorage CapacityStorage Capacity
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FiltrationFiltration
- 80 Micron Filter- 2 Nylon Filters- UV Light
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Costs For The System:Costs For The System:
•• Tanks Tanks -- $900 each = $4,500$900 each = $4,500•• Pump and Pressure Tank Pump and Pressure Tank -- $550$550•• Filter and UV Filter and UV -- $750$750•• Valves, piping Valves, piping -- $200$200•• TOTAL = $6,000 TOTAL = $6,000 •• (Does not include labor or gutters)(Does not include labor or gutters)
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Water UsageWater Usage
•• 35gallons per person per day35gallons per person per day•• 2 people 2 people –– 70 gallons per day70 gallons per day•• 2100 gallons per month2100 gallons per month•• 70 x 365 days = 25,55070 x 365 days = 25,550•• 25,550 / 2,900 = 8.81” per year25,550 / 2,900 = 8.81” per year•• Drought of Record Drought of Record ––
1951 = 7.64”1951 = 7.64”1953 = 9.22”1953 = 9.22”
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www.twdb.state.tx.uswww.twdb.state.tx.ushttp://http://tcebookstore.orgtcebookstore.org
www.rainwatercollection.comwww.rainwatercollection.comNew: New: Rainwater Rainwater HarvestingHarvesting –– TCE!TCE!
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Trash Can WaterTrash Can Water
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Harvest Water For Gardens, Harvest Water For Gardens, Landscape, Wildlife, Pets and PeopleLandscape, Wildlife, Pets and People
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Thank You Billy KniffenMenard, Texas 76859325-396-4787e-mail: b-kniffen@tamu.edu
Rainwater Rainwater –– Capturing Natures Best Capturing Natures Best
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