Can I please have some views from builders and home users on their experience or use of a large (1500+ litres) rain water harvesting system?
I have a fairly large house (project) with 5 or so bathrooms and am on a water meter. Rough cost of water in and out as waste is approx 1.4p per litre I am told. As I also have a very large garden and roof, Was thinking of using the water to feed the toilet cisterns in the house. Cost of materials maybe £2500 plus labour but I'm gutting the whole house anyway.
Aside from pump maintenance issues and colour of water, are there any other issues worth considering? Alternative is a bore hole at maybe £7k cost.
Thx.
I have a fairly large house (project) with 5 or so bathrooms and am on a water meter. Rough cost of water in and out as waste is approx 1.4p per litre I am told. As I also have a very large garden and roof, Was thinking of using the water to feed the toilet cisterns in the house. Cost of materials maybe £2500 plus labour but I'm gutting the whole house anyway.
Aside from pump maintenance issues and colour of water, are there any other issues worth considering? Alternative is a bore hole at maybe £7k cost.
Thx.