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    Plumbing For Rainwater Harvesting System

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    This document provides guidelines for plumbing a rainwater harvesting system. It discusses direct plumbing connections to potable water supplies with proper backflow prevention. Pipes carrying rainwater must be clearly labeled as such above and below ground. Signage is also required at all rainwater tank outlets and taps to identify non-potable water. Dual check valves must be installed when connecting rainwater and potable water systems to prevent cross-contamination, such as for flushing water closets. Diagrams demonstrate typical installation configurations including pumps, check valves, and schematics for ground-level and elevated rainwater tanks.

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    Plumbing For Rainwater Harvesting System

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    This document provides guidelines for plumbing a rainwater harvesting system. It discusses direct plumbing connections to potable water supplies with proper backflow prevention. Pipes carrying rainwater must be clearly labeled as such above and below ground. Signage is also required at all rainwater tank outlets and taps to identify non-potable water. Dual check valves must be installed when connecting rainwater and potable water systems to prevent cross-contamination, such as for flushing water closets. Diagrams demonstrate typical installation configurations including pumps, check valves, and schematics for ground-level and elevated rainwater tanks.

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    This document provides guidelines for plumbing a rainwater harvesting system. It discusses direct plumbing connections to potable water supplies with proper backflow prevention. Pipes carrying rainwater must be clearly labeled as such above and below ground. Signage is also required at all rainwater tank outlets and taps to identify non-potable water. Dual check valves must be installed when connecting rainwater and potable water systems to prevent cross-contamination, such as for flushing water closets. Diagrams demonstrate typical installation configurations including pumps, check valves, and schematics for ground-level and elevated rainwater tanks.

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    Plumbing For Rainwater Harvesting System

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    Calvin Kew
    This document provides guidelines for plumbing a rainwater harvesting system. It discusses direct plumbing connections to potable water supplies with proper backflow prevention. Pipes carrying rainwater must be clearly labeled as such above and below ground. Signage is also required at all rainwater tank outlets and taps to identify non-potable water. Dual check valves must be installed when connecting rainwater and potable water systems to prevent cross-contamination, such as for flushing water closets. Diagrams demonstrate typical installation configurations including pumps, check valves, and schematics for ground-level and elevated rainwater tanks.

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    CHAPTER 5

    Plumbing for Rainwater Harvesting System

    Plumbing Guideline

    Rainwater tank installations may be designed, visitors, may be displayed advising that rainwater
    installed and maintained so as to allow a cross is in use.
    connection with the potable water supply. Where
    a property has both a rainwater tank system and Identification tape marked ‘AIR HUJAN’ shall
    a potable water supply from a reticulated system, be at least 75mm wide. The identification tape
    the plumbing for rainwater tank should have a shall be installed on top of the rainwater pipeline
    cross-connection control and backflow installed within the trench, running
    prevention. longitudinally, and fastened to the pipe at not
    more than three meter intervals.
    The need for a secure water supply means that
    many people want the ability to switch back to
    the mains water supply if their pump fails;
    electricity fails or the tank needs to be cleaned.

    Suggested plumbing configuration for rainwater


    tanks in urban areas with a reticulated supply –
    direct connection with the potable supply is
    shown in Figure 5.1.

    Proximity to other services - Separation between


    above ground rainwater services and any parallel
    potable water supply must be a minimum of Figure 5.1: Typical Direct Connection
    100mm, below ground rainwater services must Plumbing Configuration
    be separated by a minimum of 300mm from any
    parallel potable water supply pipe.

    Marking and labeling – It is a common practice


    in marking and labeling of the rainwater services
    for identification and future maintenance
    purposes.

    Above and below ground rainwater pipes shall


    be continuously marked ‘AIR HUJAN’.

    Every rainwater tank outlet and all taps, valves


    and rainwater tank apertures shall be identified as
    ‘AIR HUJAN’ with a sign complying with (refer
    Figure 5.2) or a green colored indicator with the
    letters ‘SPAH’. Alternatively, a permanent sign,
    at the front of the premises and visible to all Figure 5.2: Typical Signage for rainwater
    tanks and outlets

    26
    Plumbing Water Closet Cisterns

    The interconnection of rainwater and reticulated


    potable water for flushing purposes requires
    separation of the potable supply by the
    installation of a dual check valve (Figure 5.3).

    Typical installation options are shown below


    (Figure 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 & 5.7). A Dual Check Valve
    should be fitted at the cross-connection point
    between the two water sources.

    A pump is shown at the rainwater tank outlet to


    pressurize supply for satisfactory operation of Figure 5.5: Installation of Check Valve
    the ball float valve in the cistern. for Water Cistern

    Figure 5.3: Typical Installation of Dual Check Figure 5.6: Typical Schematic Layout for
    Valve for Rainwater Tank. Rainwater Tank at Ground Level.

    Figure 5.4: Typical Connections Figure 5.7: Typical Schematic Layout


    at or Near Cistern for Rainwater Tank on Stand.

    27

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