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.