Rainwater First Flush Diverter

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Basics

  • 10-50 gallons per 1000 sf roof need to be diverted: [1]
  • For 1250 sf Seed Eco-Home roof - 12-60 gal needed
  • Examining prices below, it's best to use 6" pipe - more storage, lower cost.
  • If store 30 gallons - 30/600 = 5% of rainfall in 1" of rain
  • 1" of rain is 800 gallons or $8 at a rural water rate of 1 cent per gallon [2]. That is $320 value of water per year just from rooftop catchment.

Sourcing

  • Amazon - [3]
  • 8" pipe - $53 - [4]
  • 18 gallons/7 feet
  • 8" cap is $33 - [5]
  • 6" pipe - $40 for 2x the length.
  • 29 gallons per 20'
  • 6" elbow is $30 - [6]
  • 6" cap is $12 - [7]