tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344790453643766925.post8112457835975462839..comments2024-02-11T16:18:58.288+08:00Comments on Sustainaburbia: Rain water harvesting year 3Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11518295099979646537noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344790453643766925.post-39967941799516306582012-07-22T07:48:45.405+08:002012-07-22T07:48:45.405+08:00Hi Adam
We have had a similar experience in Melbo...Hi Adam<br /><br />We have had a similar experience in Melbourne. We have a storage capacity of 11,000 litres and over three years we harvested and used 87000 litres per year. Our rainfall is somewhat higher than yours during the drought we were at about 650 mm per year but the last 18 months we are at about 1000 mm per year. Even so I found that in the wetter period we did not harvest much more water as what was limiting how much we could harvest was the rate that we could use it. So I agree that the key to getting good performance from you tank is to use the rain water as much as possible. We have found that our mains use has dropped by 90% compared to pre tank which is saving us about $650 a year in water charges.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com