Connecting Water Tank To Gutter

These pipework systems come in two forms.

Connecting water tank to gutter.

To harvest rainwater you need to connect pipework to a downpipe from your roof gutter to your tank that water can flow through. Jojo water tanks come in a range of sizes types and colours and can be used as rainwater tanks or for other water storage purposes. Setting up a drip line irrigation system on a timer ensures the garden is watered efficiently. This pipework leads underground and eventually joins up to your water tank.

If the water tank contains mains water you cannot use it on the garden during water restrictions. To harvest rainwater then you need to connect a pipework to a downpipe from your gutter to your tank that water can flow through. To save water as well you can install a tank and harvest rainwater for garden use. For basic watering needs opt for a standard 2100l slimline tank that has a small pump attached.

If no pump is required to cut the connecting downpipe to size so it can be reinserted in the tank. 1 dry system and 2 wet system. Installing a rainwater tank would be pointless if it wasn t connected via pipes to your roof capture area. Obviously your tank will remain empty without pipes that lead rainwater into your tank.

Slimline tanks range from 480 4000l with a 2000l capacity storing enough water for the average backyard vegetable patch. Get this and all the things we ve used o. Generally most water tank installations involve using pvc stormwater pipe to direct rainwater from the gutter to the inlet of the tank as shown in the dry system image above. Fifthly disconnect remove the downpipe from the gutter closets to the tank and then cut the downpipes to size to connect to the downpipe and the pump.

The dark green tank is the one fed from the gutter as i have only fitted one down pipe from the gutter. The pcv pipe is quick and easy to connect and is glued with a water tight cement. How to install a complete rainwater harvesting system. This is just simply magical.

Materials recommended for connecting the pipe and tank. This article will explain what a wet. 1 dry systems and 2 wet systems. Click on the links below to view the wide range of jojo tanks products available in south africa.

These pipework systems come in two forms. Rainwater flows down your roof into gutters and downpipes which your pipework connects to. Step by step guide to installing a rain gutter diverter for hooking up a rain barrel filling a pool koi pond etc. It all lined up perfectly.

Starting from the down pipe to the pumped supply of stored fresh rainwater.