How to install a rain pillow to harvest roof top rainwater.
Why rainwater pillow tanks to collect rainwater – Pillow tanks are flexible storage tank options that can be installed in crawlspaces and under decks to hide them from view. Pillow tanks are often used with inlets that can be connected to downspouts. This allows them to collect water directly from a downspout or gutter system. In general, filling of a rainwater harvesting pillow tank can include gravity flows, pumps, or other options.
Video Instructions – Stepwise instructions shown in the video for rain pillow installation process. DIY installation process has been nicely explained in step by step method in the YouTube video below:
Shopping List for How to Install a Rainwater Collection System:
– 650-gallon rainwater pillow kit
– heavy-duty plastic tarp
– PVC pipe and assorted fittings
– PVC primer and cement
– anti-siphoning valve
– garden hose and lawn sprinkler
– bark mulch/
Tools for How to Install a Rainwater Collection System:
– push broom
– hammer and cold chisel
– PVC pipe handsaw
– drill/driver
– shovel.
Photo Description – Sample photo of rain pillow with complete accessories as provided by the manufacturer Rainwater Collection Solutions, Inc., Atlanta, GA, USA.
Picture Source: https://rainwaterpillow.com/
Schematic sketch showing installation of Rain Pillow – Sample sketch as provided by the manufacturer Rainwater Collection Solutions, Inc., Atlanta, GA, USA web-homepage.
Picture Source: https://rainwaterpillow.com/
Address of Rain Pillow Manufacturer in USA –
The Original Rainwater Pillow.
Rainwater Collection Solutions, Inc., Atlanta, GA. Office: (770) 853-9918. Email: info@rainwaterpillow.com .
Homepage: https://rainwaterpillow.com/ .
Contact them: https://rainwaterpillow.com/contact-us/
FAQ’s – https://rainwaterpillow.com/faq/
Advantages of rainwater pillow tanks:-
– Can be an economical storage solution for water.
– Great option for small urban properties if your house has a crawlspace or
a space under a deck.
– Complete protection from any UV sunlight degradation since the pillow
is installed under cover.
Disadvantages of rainwater pillow tanks:-
– Tanks can have a very large footprint at the larger volumes due to full
height limit of tank.
– Inlet filtration is vital for these tanks since they are difficult to clean out.
– The pillow tank must be shipped to you.
About Rainwater Pillow – Jim Harrington developed The Original Rainwater Pillow in 2008 as a response to the drought in Georgia. Owner of Jim Harrington Garden Designs, one of the Atlanta Area’s top landscaping companies, he recognized the havoc that a lack of available water could wreak on his customer’s gardens and the potential for rainwater harvesting as a solution.
Additional Videos –
– https://rainwaterpillow.com/videos/
– https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC500TibPf8MFAJ1nNkbM07Q
Posted on 21 August 2023.
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