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Pumps & Filters
January 4, 2022

Suppliers of filters Berkey Water FiltersGravity-fed filters – no pump needed.https://www.usaberkeyfilters.com/ Potters for PeaceGravity-fed filters – no pump needed.This is an organization enabling local ceramicists in Nicaragua to make low-cost ceramic water filters,…

Sealers Approved for Contact with Potable Water

Sealers for concrete and masonry Thoroseal/MastersealFormerly known as Thoroseal, manufactured by Chemrex, has been rebranded Masterseal 581 (dry) or 583 (wet, in bucket), since Chemrex was purchased by BASF. Masterseal is a cement-based,…

Tank Gauges

Yaktek Industries – AustraliaAustralian manufacturers of Levetator, Liquidator, Dipstik, and Level Devil water tank level indicators.www.yaktek.com.au Yaktek Products – USAThe U.S. Distributor of Yaktek water tank level indicators is Dan Fleming of Water…

Water Tanks/Cisterns

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU INVEST ONLY IN TANKS/CISTERNS THAT ARE RATED FOR POTABLE WATER STORAGE AND USE, EVEN IF YOU DON’T EXPECT TO USE THE WATER FOR DRINKING &/OR DOMESTIC USE. WHY? BECAUSE…

First Flush Diverters

RainHarvesting by Blue Mountain Companyhttps://rainharvesting.com.au/products/first-flush-diverters/ Tank Townwww.rainwatercollection.com For how to make a simple home-made first flush diverter see pages 8-9 of Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting, 3rd edition, at www.twdb.texas.gov/publications/brochures/conservation/doc/RainwaterHarvestingManual_3rdedition.pdf TucsonThe Rain Storehttps://www.therainstore.com/

Rainhead Downspout Screens

Australia Rain HarvestingManufacturer of a simple, relatively self-cleaning Leaf Eater and Leaf Beater rainhead filters designed to filter large debris before water gets to the cistern. Can be used for above and below…

Roofing

When designing or implementing your system be sure to follow the principles for cistern systems described in Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands, Volume 1. Click here to read an article about a Cockrell School…

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