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How much water to divert
 
Prevent roof contaminants polluting your tank water
It is important to prevent heavy sediments and other roof pollutants from entering the rainwater tank. The amount of water diverted should be a minimum of 20 litres per 100 square metres of roof area (or 0.2L per m2). In calculating the amount of water to divert, consideration can be given to (1) the surface area of the roof, and (2) the amount of pollutants on the roof and gutters.
The following factors can be used as a guide in determining the volume of water to be diverted.

As a rule of thumb, the more water that is diverted the better the quality of water in the tank.

The Diverters are sold in kit form and incorporate standard 90, 100, 150 or 300mm PVC pipes as the diverter chamber section. The length of pipe used will vary depending on the volume to be diverted. Diverters with a variable volume chamber are better than fixed volume diverters because the volume of diverted water can be customised to the specific requirements of each roof.

   
 

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