Virtual Rain Tour – Site 3 – Sun Eagle Dr.

Harvesting the Rain on Eagle Hill, Salt Spring Island

BRIEF SYSTEM DESCRIPTION:

This is a Single Family Home Potable Rainwater Harvesting System.

Total Storage: 132,035 L (34,880 USG)

Approximately 17,000 USG are consumed over the winter and the rest is stored in 6 tanks each 2,500 USG.

Enough to supply 2 households for the whole year.

USES: DOMESTIC POTABLE

Please Click Virtual Rain Tour Site 3_Sun Eagle to download a slideshow with system detail and costs.
Note: This is the only potable rainwater system on our Virtual Rain Tour.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES:

Groundwater well (that is used for garden irrigation)

Caption: Tank Farm at Eagle Hill
Photo credit: Bruce Eggertson

 

Caption: Treatment with 10 micron Filter, UV light and final 5 micron filter to make water potable after storage, before household use.
Photo credit: Bruce Eggertson

 

For more information or to arrange an in-person tour, please contact the owner who has kindly listed contact information in the slideshow.