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Amila S.B.Hureegolla
Amila S.B.Hureegolla
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ObjectivesAfter end of this presentation all participants should be
able to describe
Basic Requirements for Rain water Collecting
Regulating & maintaining of RW Tank
Uses of rain water
Qualities of rain water
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Rain Water Collecting System To prevent waste of rain water
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Basic Requirements for a RW System
• Taps
Rain RoofGutters & D Pipes
Collecting Tank
Use
• Rain
• Roof
• Rain Water Collecting Tank
• Gutters & Down pipes
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Storage of rain water Concrete Tanks
Brick Tanks
Plastic Tanks
Can use as rain water tanks
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Collecting Rain Water
First of all clean the roofAmila S.B.Hureegolla
Release The First water stream during rain.
•Filter water before to store
Can use a inlet filter (Sand , charcoal , quartz)
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More..When tank is cleared fully it will be a reason
for cracking
All Cracks should immediately repair
Clean the tank at least once a Year
Sunlight will help to grow of Fungi , Algae &
Mosquitoes … so trivialize the sunlight that
comes into the tank.
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More…Removing near by trees & branches will help
to reduce physical damages.
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Uses of collected Rain Water
To
• Plantation
After purifying/ Disinfecting
• Drink
• Cook
• Washing & Cleaning purposes
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Using Water to Drinking & Cooking
We should disinfect this water before to Drinking & Cooking.
Boling
Chlorination
By using “So disc” method
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The SODIS method uses a combination of UV light and increased temperature for disinfecting water using only sunlight and plastic PET bottles
High energy ultraviolet radiation from the sun can be used to kill pathogens in water.
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Qualities of Rain Water
Mineral level is lower than spring water
Contain more NO3
Less contamination
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Questions….?
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Summary
Basic Requirements for Rain water Collecting
Regulating & maintaining of RW Tank
Uses of rain water
Qualities of rain water
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Thank You…
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