Another weekend, and another list of projects. This weekend we wanted to complete the rainwater plumbing for the next time it rains. We took a lot of PVC up with us, and used about half of it. A lot of planning went into reducing PVC sizes…crazy to go from 3″ first flush to 1″ pex inlet. Oh well, not my best work, but it is done for now.
Before I get started…it was HOT up there this past weekend.
We survived…up early working on projects and in the shade in the afternoon between project work. Not too bad.
Ok, back to the plumbing on the rainwater shed. Installed vinyl gutters and then a first flush device I ordered off of Amazon.
Then ended up with the plumbed result to the tank. You can see the first flush device, and then going down to a 2″ tee and two ball valves. This will give us the ability to do manual overflow. Should work just fine for us.
Eventually, I will re-do the run to include a couple 45 degree elbows to gracefully flow downhill. Right now I am forcing the flow. Isn’t that what a sawzall is for? I think so too!
The next day I worked on gutters/plumbing on the Loo-House.
I did the same vinyl gutters and using this Oatey device to divert the rain water. I will have a smaller tank mounted to the back of the structure and a handpump small sink in there to wash off your hands. All good plans, but yet to put in to motion.
Oh…wanted to add a couple pictures of our new path through the property.
This coming weekend’s project? We purchased a 65 gal water tank to leave in the trailer and fill our water needs with a mobile 12v pumping solution. More on that next week.