Installations that our 1000 gallons or less

Where there is insufficient space for a larger installation or where budget is limited you can still put in a good quality system.  Each installation is different.  The cost can vary widely.  Tanks, PVC pipe and fittings, filters, and pumps have straightforward costs.  You can go to any rainwater harvesting distributor online and get a good sampling of costs.  The biggest cost driver is site preparation.  If the cisterns have a flat stable surface to sit, then typically there may be little or no cost to prepare the site.  However if an area has to be dug out and a retaining wall installed this will incur additional costs.  The key elements of a good system are-
1) Sufficient roof area to collect from.
2) A good pre-filter and first flush prior to the cistern.
3) A UV protected plastic used in the construction of the cistern you choose.
4) An inlet and overflow sized to the amount of water flowing from the roof collection area
5) A means of distributing the water via gravity or pump.

This is a 750 gallon system made up with three Bushman 250 gallon slimline tanks. The homeowner in PG uses the water to wash cars and irrigate plants.

This is a 500 gallon system at a Del Monte Beach home. It provides water for plants around the home.

This is a 600 gallon Bushman slimline tank installed in PG. The owner uses the water to irrigate potted plants in her courtyard.

This installation is made up of two 500 gallon tanks. Water is collected from the roof via a wet conveyance. The water is used to irrigate potted plants around the home in Carmel Valley.

This is a 700 gallon system near Laguna Seca using water to irrigate plants.