06-24-2007, 05:34 PM
Hi Eric,
I'm sorry, I guess I should not have said: "First Flush System." This may mislead others to think that it is a system purchased from a vendor of some sorts.
I'm sure there are systems that can be bought, but it seems majority of people install a "T" section onto the existing PVC that goes between the gutter and the catchment tank.
When the rain comes down for the first time, the collected water will collect in the "T" section. This first collection will wash the roof and gutters with the dirt and leaves and have them fill the "T" section. There are several holes drilled at the end of this "T" section to allow a very slow drain of the first flushed water.
At the end of the "T" section, there is a removable plug to do routine maintenance and remove leaves and debris.
Eric, you can search the web for "first flush."
Stan
I'm sorry, I guess I should not have said: "First Flush System." This may mislead others to think that it is a system purchased from a vendor of some sorts.
I'm sure there are systems that can be bought, but it seems majority of people install a "T" section onto the existing PVC that goes between the gutter and the catchment tank.
When the rain comes down for the first time, the collected water will collect in the "T" section. This first collection will wash the roof and gutters with the dirt and leaves and have them fill the "T" section. There are several holes drilled at the end of this "T" section to allow a very slow drain of the first flushed water.
At the end of the "T" section, there is a removable plug to do routine maintenance and remove leaves and debris.
Eric, you can search the web for "first flush."
Stan