Why Rainwater?
Rainwater is free of harmful contaminents. The earth, sun and atmosphere imitate a distiller. Creating an excellent quality of water that has an improved taste, smell and look over conventional groundwater.
How much rainwater can I collect?
1 inch of rainfall generates 0.6 gallons per square foot of roof area. So if you have a 2000 square foot roof. You can collect about 1000 gallons for every inch of rainfall.
What size storage tank do I need?
A family of four requires about 140 gallons per day. Thats nearly 4500 gallons per month. The dry season can last up to three months. So a family of four might require a 15,000 to 20,000 gallon
Is the water from my roof safe to drink?
The rainwater collected from the roof, runs to a flush diversion system. Diverting the first 5% of water harvested. Which contains the bulk of the solids from the roof. Once the water is stored in the antimicrobial tank. It is pumped through an inline sediment and charcoal filter. Then finally it passes through a UV Purification canister. The water harvested from your roof with our systems is better quality than any municipal or groundwater available in our service areas.
What roofing material is best for collection?
Standing Seam Metal, Corrugated Metal, Asphalt/Bitumen, Composite Shingles, Clay Tile, Concrete Tile, Slate Tile, Solar panels and Painted Tile. All are acceptable for whole house potable systems. We employ a three part filtration system to ensure you're getting the highest quality drinking water. Roofing materials that should be avoided are cedar shakes and any lead based roofing.
Where does the tank go?
We can make an assessment of your property. Considerations for elevation, tank placement, plumbing, electrical and location of the filtration system can be made at that time. If you are building a new home we can discuss your needs with your builder and provisions can be made to make the transition to rainwater completely seamless.
How long does it take?
Rainwater systems can be designed and carried out in two weeks time. While there are quite a few rainwater companies for you to hire. Olympic chooses to do fewer jobs and work with one client at a time. So we can optimize the quality of installation and client experience. Your investment into a sustainable future requires our full attention. Our values dictate and demand that we give the best quality systems and service to our clients. We do that by staying small.
We all need water. Olympic Rainwater offers freedom and independence from municipal water utility bills and service limitations. We create solutions for rural and urban clients. Who need potable water for their families and business endeavors. Clean water free of minerals and dissolved solids could be harvested for your needs today.