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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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