Recycling Rain Water

On April 30th, the 100 Hour Challenge judges awarded the "Renewable Water Supply" project with the award for "Most Social Value Created" as well as the "Popular Choice" award.
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As part of the 100 Hour Challenge at the University of Wisconsin, participating students were given $10 vouchers to UW SWAP, a university owned resale store. The objective was do something entrepreneurial with the items bought from SWAP, document the outcome and to share it with others. The projects are critiqued under the following categories:
* Most value (money) generated
* Most social value generated
* Most creative

The concept featured in this video is not new, but unlike many traditional rainwater caches, it takes advantage of a water pump which pumps the stored rainwater anywhere the non-potable water is needed, allowing the reservoir to be located underground. The entire system can theoretically provide a sustainable supply of water to be used for irrigation outside or in the home. The main items used include: $5 115 volt water pump (placed in the reservoir, used to transport water to irrigation site) $5 indoor fan (the top is used as a funnel to collect water from the roof gutter)

*For HI-RES version, click here:*
http://peterandrewdykstra.googlepages.com/renewablewatersource%7E100hourchall...

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