Rain barrels: First Flush vs Swirl
 

I added a swirl filter I made out of spare parts to the setup. After the
first two rain storms I realized too much crap was getting in. I could
only hold the water for less than a week because of the crap and high temps.

The Aussies primarily use first flush systems but I over heard some guy
mention a swirl filter so I thought I'd give it a shot mainly because I
can't think of an easy way to make a first flush. This one is small but
rain doesn't usually come in very fast from the divert-er. I think just
over half of the water gets in. Keep in mind I made this from spare
parts. I made an even smaller one out of a 1 gal pitcher for my 80 gal
setup. I'm betting the water will be slow enough for a tiny swirl to be
effective. Either way... I may learn something.

http://www.safaricabs.com/swirl2.jpg
http://www.safaricabs.com/swirl 1.jpg
http://www.safaricabs.com/rain.jpg

dw

correct link
 

On 9/17/2016 6:03 PM, dream weaver wrote:
p://www.safaricabs.com/swirl 1.jpg

should be

http://www.safaricabs.com/swirl1.jpg

Rain barrels: First Flush vs Swirl
 

On Sat, 17 Sep 2016 18:03:20 -0500
dream weaver wrote:


I added a swirl filter I made out of spare parts to the setup. After
the first two rain storms I realized too much crap was getting in. I
could only hold the water for less than a week because of the crap
and high temps.

The Aussies primarily use first flush systems but I over heard some
guy mention a swirl filter so I thought I'd give it a shot mainly
because I can't think of an easy way to make a first flush. This one
is small but rain doesn't usually come in very fast from the
divert-er. I think just over half of the water gets in. Keep in mind
I made this from spare parts. I made an even smaller one out of a 1
gal pitcher for my 80 gal setup. I'm betting the water will be slow
enough for a tiny swirl to be effective. Either way... I may learn
something.

http://www.safaricabs.com/swirl2.jpg
http://www.safaricabs.com/swirl 1.jpg
http://www.safaricabs.com/rain.jpg

dw

First flush is always better

Rain barrels: First Flush vs Swirl
 

On Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 12:28:11 PM UTC-5, burfordTjustice wrote:
On Sat, 17 Sep 2016 18:03:20 -0500
dream weaver wrote:


I added a swirl filter I made out of spare parts to the setup. After
the first two rain storms I realized too much crap was getting in. I
could only hold the water for less than a week because of the crap
and high temps.

The Aussies primarily use first flush systems but I over heard some
guy mention a swirl filter so I thought I'd give it a shot mainly
because I can't think of an easy way to make a first flush. This one
is small but rain doesn't usually come in very fast from the
divert-er. I think just over half of the water gets in. Keep in mind
I made this from spare parts. I made an even smaller one out of a 1
gal pitcher for my 80 gal setup. I'm betting the water will be slow
enough for a tiny swirl to be effective. Either way... I may learn
something.

http://www.safaricabs.com/swirl2.jpg
http://www.safaricabs.com/swirl 1.jpg
http://www.safaricabs.com/rain.jpg

dw

First flush is always better

I only wish we could flush you back to your cesspool.