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Ready To Own - Residential Rainwater Harvesting
Welcome!
What to expect in this course
Learning Objectives
About the Instructor
Resources
MODULE 1: Rainwater Harvesting Basics
MODULE 1 Objectives
Why Rainwater Harvesting?
Rainwater Harvesting in Jamaica (2:07)
Quiz 1.1
UNEP and the Global Water Partnership - Coordinated Action Around the Caribbean
Planning Standards Influence Adoption (3:35)
Quiz 1.2
Both residential and commercial buildings can benefit from harvested rainwater
Rainwater Harvesting Demonstration Projects at Schools & Farms
Quiz 1.3
Tracking Rainwater Harvesting Installations
MODULE 2: System Components
MODULE 2 Objectives
6 Steps to Rainwater Harvesting (3:01)
Quiz 2.1
Conveyance
Pretreatment - First Flush Diverter
Storage - Cisterns and Tanks
Storage - Tank Size Options
MODULE 3: How much rain do we have?
MODULE 3 Objectives
Understanding Rainfall Measurements
Clarendon is the driest parish in Jamaica
How much can I collect from my roof?
Use the Hello Rain Calculator
MODULE 4: How much does it cost?
MODULE 4 Objectives
Water Use Efficiency
Budgeting Guidelines
System Configurations & Cost
$300 USD for a 1,000 gallon rainwater harvesting tank
$3,000 USD for a 7,500 gallon cistern
MODULE 5: Is it safe to drink?
MODULE 5 Objectives
Managing Contamination Risks
Clean Tanks 2X per year
MODULE 6: Maintenance
MODULE 6 Objectives
Top risks to manage via maintenance
Wrap up
Course recap
UNEP and the Global Water Partnership - Coordinated Action Around the Caribbean
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