When I was a child in MS, it was common for rural homes to have cisterns to collect rain water from the roof. I see that that old technology is making a comeback in modern 'green' building practices. Your innovation is, of course, to put a small 'cistern' at a height so that gravity will supply water pressure needed to supply the toiled.
Might even want to collect the liquid stuff in a bottle and add to the compost pile (no flushing required). Some folks add the solid waste to their compost too, but I ain't interested in that program. :)
The tank is 12' above the toilet valve which produces 27.72 psi. Height(12) x 2.31. Its enough to open the valve, and fill the tank. It takes about twice as long to top off. This system runs parallel to the existing plumbing. Here in Atlanta, rain is capricious, so if we go a long period without rain, I just plug the city water back onto the toilet. Its a plastic wing nut, no tools required.
I really like the idea of having a float system like you are describing. Keep it up!
nice..i am building a 12v float system rainwater toilet...i didnt think simple set up like yours would have enough pressure to go thru the std toilet valve/float...no problems with that?i thought they were like 40-60psi valve/floats..also are u just T'd in past the city supply shut off?thanks man
However, the water collection and conveying system only supplies water to the toilet tank. It does not influence the power of the flush.. That's a result of the toilet itself.
You inspired a thought though, that If you're only flushing rain water, than there is no harm in ditching the low flow toilet, and reverting back to the high-volume high-power toilets!
@rltaylor3 Nice system. I have a system set up and I've been using it for 4 years now for about 8 months a year and plus it's a 6L flush toilet. Your right about the power in that it's the design of the toilet not the incoming water pressure that creates the power. On an older house like you have, my only concern would be to check to see that the bricks are not going to pull out of the wall from having the 450 lb barrel attached to them. Great work, keep it up.
When I was a child in MS, it was common for rural homes to have cisterns to collect rain water from the roof. I see that that old technology is making a comeback in modern 'green' building practices. Your innovation is, of course, to put a small 'cistern' at a height so that gravity will supply water pressure needed to supply the toiled.
BuickDoc 1 month ago
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Future of Water Conservation...is here.
an65001 3 months ago
Resourceful, neat installation, every home should have one, if they don't want a dry toilet.
Organikmechanic 4 months ago
Oh very inventive, just don't like that rainwater splash your ass or anything lol. I'm clicking the "like" button right now :)
MsGreenAtheist 9 months ago
Very cool.
Might even want to collect the liquid stuff in a bottle and add to the compost pile (no flushing required). Some folks add the solid waste to their compost too, but I ain't interested in that program. :)
deasttn 10 months ago
UrbanEdgeLivin,
The tank is 12' above the toilet valve which produces 27.72 psi. Height(12) x 2.31. Its enough to open the valve, and fill the tank. It takes about twice as long to top off. This system runs parallel to the existing plumbing. Here in Atlanta, rain is capricious, so if we go a long period without rain, I just plug the city water back onto the toilet. Its a plastic wing nut, no tools required.
I really like the idea of having a float system like you are describing. Keep it up!
rltaylor3 1 year ago
@rltaylor3 put a t with a gate valve, so no re hooking up needed!! just turn the valve back on regs
TheDudeRulez09 1 year ago
nice..i am building a 12v float system rainwater toilet...i didnt think simple set up like yours would have enough pressure to go thru the std toilet valve/float...no problems with that?i thought they were like 40-60psi valve/floats..also are u just T'd in past the city supply shut off?thanks man
UrbanEdgeLivin 1 year ago
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!
envirosponsible 1 year ago
@envirosponsible Thank you very much! I had a lot of fun making it.
rltaylor3 1 year ago
Doesn't have much power to it, seems like. I'd clog that shit up easily.
GoldenChildBH 1 year ago
@GoldenChildBH
Good point.
However, the water collection and conveying system only supplies water to the toilet tank. It does not influence the power of the flush.. That's a result of the toilet itself.
You inspired a thought though, that If you're only flushing rain water, than there is no harm in ditching the low flow toilet, and reverting back to the high-volume high-power toilets!
rltaylor3 1 year ago 4
@rltaylor3 Nice system. I have a system set up and I've been using it for 4 years now for about 8 months a year and plus it's a 6L flush toilet. Your right about the power in that it's the design of the toilet not the incoming water pressure that creates the power. On an older house like you have, my only concern would be to check to see that the bricks are not going to pull out of the wall from having the 450 lb barrel attached to them. Great work, keep it up.
chrisnotap 1 year ago
@rltaylor3 EXCELLENT IDEA!!! I have to show this to other people. Too bad in India it only rains 4 months a year.
an65001 3 months ago