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System setup

Rainwater harvesting systems can range in complexity, from


systems that can be installed with minimal skills, to automated
systems that require advanced setup and installation. The
basic Rainwater harvesting system is more of a plumbing job
than a technical job as all the outlets from the building terrace
are connected through a pipe to an underground tank that
stores water.
Systems are ideally sized to meet the water demand
throughout the dry season since it must be big enough to
support daily water consumption. Specifically, the rainfall
capturing area such as a building roof must be large enough
to maintain adequate flow. The water storage tank size should
be large enough to contain the captured water. For low-tech
systems, there are many low-tech methods used to capture
rainwater: rooftop systems, surface water capture, and
pumping the rainwater that has already soaked into
the ground or captured in reservoirs and storing it into tanks
(cisterns).
Before a rainwater harvesting system is built, it is helpful to
use digital tools. For instance, if you want to detect if a region
has a high rainwater harvesting potential, rainwater
harvesting GIS maps can be made using an online interactive
tool. Or if you need to estimate how much water is needed to
fulfill a community's water needs, the Rain is Gain tool helps
with this. Tools like these can save time and money before a
commitment to build a system is undertaken, in addition to
making the project sustainable and last a long time.

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