To use this calculator input the dimensions of your roof only area connected to rainwater harvesting system and the amount of rainfall in inches.
Roof water collection system.
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Rainwater harvesting systems can be as simple as directing gutters to a lidded garbage can or as complex as a concrete cistern roof washer and filtration system.
The good news is most roofing materials are suitable for rainwater harvesting.
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Don t let all that water go to waste.
Here s a handy little calculator to help you estimate how much rainwater can you harvest from your roof.
It ranges from rainwater collection to rainwater harvesting to rainwater catchment.
You can make a rainwater collection system for under a hundred dollars and store hundreds of gallons of water to use for your garden or other purposes.
How much rainwater can you harvest from your roof.
Did you know the average roof collects 600 gallons 2 271 2 l of water for every inch of rainfall.
The collection of rainwater is known by many names throughout the world.
In addition terms such as roofwater collection or rooftop water collection is also used in other countries.
There s just a short list of rooftop surfaces that rainwater harvesters should avoid.
Greenhouse roof has the highest collection efficiency most surfaces are a ok.
Microbiological quality of roof harvested rainwater and health risks.