Shown are a couple images of the "under surface" of my site demonstrating in red the trench drains along the building edge and in purple, the water capture and irrigation systems. Please see below for researched product specs and details.
Below Boylston & Mass Ave.
I am using a Darco OcTank underground modular tank system which will reside under the main residential courtyard. These tanks can be connected in series which allows for unique placement along my curved site.
I will utilize the captured water with a Rain Bird Drip & Bubbler Irrigation system. Installing automatic release sediment filters will provide extra filtration and is a necessary precaution when reusing site captured gray water.
2 comments:
Great Research Matt,
You have really put some thought in the details of water reuse. I can't get your images to enlarge so I can read them, but I get the direction you’re going. Using the drips and bubblers is another way of maximizing your efficiency of water reuse by getting the water directly to the plants in lieu of evaporating in the hot summer sun.
Keep up the good work.
Matt,
Good research, only two suggestions:
1.Water tanks: I don't know the lifespan of the tanks, but consider how long they would last in service so that when you need to exchange them you don't have to tear the courtyard apart, therefore creating future costs. My suggestion is by the parking area, removing asphalt or pavers would be more economical and phasing wise better for the facility.
Irrigation system: These systems have rain and wind sensors that are not expensive and run with low voltage, their purpose is to measure wind and moisture in the air so that sprinklers don't turn on when weather conditions are either taking care of nature (rain) and when is to windy so that your water does not become mist and therefore never hitting the ground. This will help you conserve water.
The drip line is a great way to conserve water, if I remember correctly this is very popular in Israel and desert conditions.
Great work!
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