Searched out this technolgy because of my interest in soil science. I was looking at snow grit under the microscope yesterday, and it seems it is has potential as a soil amendment if not too close to a city. Do you toss yours on a compost pile by chance?
@@GetYurMindRite 1) you either want to install a low point drain so you can dump the conveyance pipe during freezing temps, or you may wrap heat trace tape around it. In most cases, it’s uncommon for 4 inch schedule 40 PVC pipe to freeze, but it can happen. 2) Rainwater is most commonly made potable with a UV system. In most cases, clients, use a sediment filter, carbon filter, and a UV light to make the Rainwater potable. We stock those systems, and you may find them on our website at rainwaterequipment.com
Depending on what part of the country the tank is in, there may only be a few inches of ice that forms in the top of the tank during sub freezing temperatures over several days. It typically would require temperatures to be in the 20s for many days before ice would begin to form on a tank of this size. Then, of course, as temperatures increase, the ice will melt leaving the tank without damage. Tanks in colder climates may be equipped with insulated board between the liner and the steel walls to mitigate freezing.
We almost never get snow in Texas. But the heavy rain events will fill it surprisingly quickly when collecting from a roof of substantial size. The multiplier is .62 for every square foot of roof space. For example, 1,000 sqft will yield approx. 620 gallons of water in a 1" rain event. This building is 9,000 sqft. So a 1" rain will produce approx. 5,580 gallons of collection.
