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How It Works
The Ozzi Kleen Underground Rainwater Tanks are designed to catch water from the roof area so that it can be used to supply water for toilets, laundry, garden watering, washing the car, external taps etc.
Depending on the model of your choice, the system will supply mains water to these areas once the rainwater has been depleted to a low level in the tank, or there is a power outage so that there is always a supply of water to the outlets.
Firstly the water passes through the leaf strainer which will filter out any leaves, larger dead insects, larger debris etc. After passing through the leaf strainer the first amount of water will then pass into the first flush diverter. See info in green section to the left for more on the First Flush Diverter.
Once the tank is full the lowest quality water from the bottom of the tank is removed via a desludging overflow tube situated in close proximity to the pump pick up pipe. This removes any sludge from around the pump pick up pipe as well as the water from the bottom of the tank leaving the highest quality water in the tank. This water/sludge is sent to the overflow pipe and removed from the system.
Stored rainwater is fed to the outlets via a pump and pressure regulator. This keeps a constant supply of rainwater to the outlets from the tank. If the water level in the tank drops to a low level the system senses this and will seamlessly change over to supply the outlets with mains water instead, (only available in model RW Deluxe). Once it has rained and rainwater level has again been lifted in the tank, the system will automatically switch back to rainwater. In the event of a power outage the system will automatically divert to mains water so that there is always a constant supply of water to the outlets.
The Ozzi Kleen Underground Rainwater Tank is available in two models to suit your needs in and around the home.
RW5000
An easy to use system designed for use around the home, garden and pool. A simple connection to the pressure pump means just turning the tap for that much needed extra water supply around your home.
Features include:
> generous 5000 litre storage capacity
> self priming submersible pump
> access at top of tank for cleaning purposes
> unique sediment cleaning feature
> incorporated first flush diverter and leaf strainer
> incorporated stormwater back flow prevention device
> vector (insect) screen supplied with package
> split system control unit
> leaf & debris filter
> no mains connection
RW Deluxe
This very smart system detects when the water level runs low or suffers a power outage - utilising an automatic mains diversion.
Features include:
> generous 5000 litre storage capacity
> self priming submersible pump
> access at top of tank for cleaning purposes
> unique sediment cleaning feature
> incorporated first flush diverter and leaf strainer
> incorporated back flow prevention device
> vector (insect) screen supplied with package
> split system control unit
> auto mains water diversion (switches to mains when tank reaches low volume or power outage)
> leaf & debris filter
Optional Equipment is also available for both models:
> testable double check valve
> variety of pumps
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BENEFITS OF THE FIRST FLUSH DIVERTER
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This first amount of water caught can carry with it any dust, bird/animal droppings, mould spores/bacteria, concentrated tannic acid, heavy metal deposits and other airborne debris which has settled on the roof between rain periods as well as any stagnant water which may have been sitting in the down pipes, all of which are not desirable rain water additives. By removing these, a higher quality of water is retained. This low quality water will be taken out of the system by the First Flush Diverter
The First Flush Diverter works by taking this first amount of water from the roof into the diversion chamber. Once this chamber is full a ball floats up and blocks off the chamber which then diverts the water to the main tank. Once the chamber is full the low quality water is slowly drained out into the overflow pipe from the first flush diverter readying itself for the next rain period. As it takes quite a considerable time for the first flush diverter to empty, it does not take much rain to again fill the diverter if the rain is start and stop throughout the day.
So every drop of water is as fresh as the next!
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