09-22-2006, 07:21 PM
I just spent part of today and yesterday cleaning out our gutters. It started to drizzle while I was on the last stretch. I have to say that I have a new-found respect for how a roof catchment works. Even in the lightest sprinkle, water builds up in the gutters and takes the downspout toward the tank. Now, I know how clean the water is that's going to our tank!
We just had our two large filter housings and UV light installed. This is an upgrade over a single standard(?)-sized filter. We have two of the same gauge large filters: composite 20 micron fiber with 10 micron carbon/coal. It's supposed to be a new type of filter. The large filter size is supposed to increase the maintenance schedule time (filters last longer) and the composite nature doesn't reduce water pressure as much as standard combinations of filters. The pressure is fine, at this time, at 45 psi using the .5 HP pump that was in place when we bought the house.
We dropped off samples at Bob's Catchment Testing yesterday, so we'll see how this treatment performs in a few days. I will update to the list when I find out.
Les
We just had our two large filter housings and UV light installed. This is an upgrade over a single standard(?)-sized filter. We have two of the same gauge large filters: composite 20 micron fiber with 10 micron carbon/coal. It's supposed to be a new type of filter. The large filter size is supposed to increase the maintenance schedule time (filters last longer) and the composite nature doesn't reduce water pressure as much as standard combinations of filters. The pressure is fine, at this time, at 45 psi using the .5 HP pump that was in place when we bought the house.
We dropped off samples at Bob's Catchment Testing yesterday, so we'll see how this treatment performs in a few days. I will update to the list when I find out.
Les