We installed a 265 gallon Slimline tank at this residence on the lower Riviera to direct roof run off compromising a second story patio and the rental unit below.
The tank stores enough water to use on a small veggie garden on the side patio and the overflow runs freely into the terraced gardens below.
Here's the problematic patio before anything was done:
and here's where the rain could be directed into a tank
Copper gutters were added to both areas:
Before the workshop, a pad was put in to stabliize the tank:
At the workshop we put in all the connections-- inlet, hose bib to use the water, and piping for overflow:
Overflow helps to create a rich soil sponge in terraced gardens below. Because it's a small tank, the overflow will often get into the soil when it rains, so this is an important component of the system.
Another successful Sweetwater workshop, that helped with water management and best use of rain water.
