RAINWATER HARVESTING ASSESSMENT

Prepared by:

ENGR. ELJOY C. AGSAMOSAM, RCE, RMP, ME-1

 RAINWATER HARVESTING

Rainwater Tank:

Volume of Rainfall/day = Area of Roof x Amount of Rainfall/day

Number of Raindays per month = 144 days = 12 Rainy Days per Month
12 Months

Number of Rainfall per day = Average Monthly Rainfall = 310.129 mm/month

20 Rainy days 12 Rainy days
month month
Number of Rainfall per day = 25.84 mm/day

Area of Roof = 140.28 𝐦𝟐

Volume of Rainfall/day = Area of Roof x Number of Rainfall per day

Volume of Rainfall/day = 140.28 m^2(25.84mm/day)(1/1000mm)
Volume of Rainfall/day = 3.625 𝐦𝟑 /day

Volume of Water Tank: Capacity

Volume of Water Tank Capacity = Inside Length x Inside Width x Water Depth
Volume of Water Tank Capacity = 2.2m x 1.7m x 1.65 = 6.171 𝐦𝟑 > 3.625 𝐦𝟑 /day - Sufficient

Residential Building
Daily
Fixture Consumption Daily No. of
Water Use
Type (gallons) Uses Occupants
(gal)
1.6 gpf
(gallons
per flush) 1.6 10 15 240
water
closet
For
Watering 100
plants
Total = 340

Daily Water Usage in m^3

1𝑚3
Total Daily Water Usage = 340gal( ) = 1.55 𝒎𝟑
220𝑔𝑎𝑙

Qin = Volume of Rainfall/day

Qin = 3.625 𝐦𝟑 /day

Qout = Water Usage Rate

Qout = 1.55 𝐦𝟑

Qin > Qout Therefore, the water supply is sufficient.

 Sizing of Horizontal Rainwater Pipes
Max. Rainfall Intensity per Hour = 102 mm per Hour
Pipe Slope = 0.04
Horizontal Projected Roof Area = 140.28 m2
Base on Table RNPC 11-2C, Use 76.20 mm Ø

Roof Gutter (Table 11-3)

Horizontal Projected Roof Area = 140.28 m2
At Max. Rainfall per Hour = 102 mm
Pipe Slope = 0.04
Size of Circular Bottom Gutters
Base on Table RNPC 11-3d, Use 127 mm Ø

Size of Rectangular Gutter

L = Diameter of Circular Gutter
L = 127 mm (minimum)
W = 0.392 x Diameter of Circular Gutter
W= 49.784 mm (minimum)

Sizing of Roof Drains, Leaders and Vertical Rainwater Pipes

Horizontal Projected Roof Area = 140.28
At Max. Rainfall per Hour = 102 mm
Based on Table 11-4, Use 76 mm Ø pipe

Pump Design

Total Head at Suction

Total Head = Static Head + Friction Head
Total Head = 2m + 1.6m
Total Head = 3.6 m

Total Head at Discharge

Total Head = Static Head + Friction Head
Total Head = 4.2m + 10.87m
Total Head = 15.07 m

Total Power = 𝑄 𝑥 𝜌 𝑥 𝑔 𝑥 𝐻
3.6𝑥106 𝑥 ῃ
Total Power = 11 𝑥 1000 𝑥 9.81 𝑥 18.67
3.6𝑥106 𝑥 0.75
Total Power = 0.746 kW or 1 HP

Use 1 hp Water Pump