Difference between revisions of "Water Portal / Rainwater Harvesting / Rooftop rainwater harvesting"

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can be an effective and low-cost solution. Water stored in the rainy season can be  
 
can be an effective and low-cost solution. Water stored in the rainy season can be  
 
used in the dry season and lifted from the tank with a rope pump or with a Flexi-  
 
used in the dry season and lifted from the tank with a rope pump or with a Flexi-  
Emas pump (see PVC pumps),which can elevate water up to 30 m.
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Emas pump (see PVC pumps), which can elevate water up to 30 m.

Revision as of 23:20, 11 February 2008

Where access to groundwater is limited, rainwater harvesting in underground tanks can be an effective and low-cost solution. Water stored in the rainy season can be used in the dry season and lifted from the tank with a rope pump or with a Flexi- Emas pump (see PVC pumps), which can elevate water up to 30 m.