DEVICE FOR COLLECTING RAINWATER Author: Cornel Stanescu This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. TECHNICAL COLLEGE BUZAU, ROMANIA COMENIUS MULTILATERAL PARTNERSHIP “LIFE-GIVING WATER”

DEVICE FOR COLLECTING RAINWATER Dear colleagues, based on material developed by Luke about the collection and use of rainwater, we made a model of a facility to collect rainwater.

Using rainwater Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting, storing, and reusing rainwater. Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting, storing, and reusing rainwater. Rainwater harvesting Rainwater harvesting has long been used for agricultural irrigation and as a source of drinking water, it allowed ancient civilizations to flourish in semi-arid and arid regions. This process is being considered to reduce the demand for potable water. This process is being considered to reduce the demand for potable water.

The main components in a rainwater harvesting system catchment surface catchment surface gutters and downspouts gutters and downspouts screens, first-flush diverters and roof washers screens, first-flush diverters and roof washers cisterns cisterns delivery system delivery system treatment system treatment system

Installation diagram Rainwater is collected from roofs using gutters. Then the water from rain gutters is directed through pipes to the collecting tank. This is partly buried in the ground. The tank is equipped with a valve.

The model In practice, harvested rainwater is most often used for certain purposes, such as irrigation systems, domestic water to the toilet, washing cars, to supply water for washing, etc.

Our model

Thank you ! Luke, Thanks for the support documentation! Technical College Students Buzau, Romania