Capture CLEANER Rain Water Using This SIMPLE Device
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video, Robert shows his process for installing a first flush diverter onto his existing rain barrel collection system.
Most of the parts used in this video can be found online or at your home improvement store.
Other Helpful Links Mentioned:
►Diversion Recommendations: www.rainharvest.com/rain-harv...
Parts Used:
►3" Clear PVC Pipe (Optional): amzn.to/3L4l3hc
►3" Clear PVC Pipe (Recommended): www.homedepot.com/p/3-in-x-10...
►Downspout First Flush Diverter Kit, 3": amzn.to/3KZv6DY
► 2-4" Hose Clamp: www.lowes.com/pd/Apollo-IDL13...
►3" PVC 45 Degree Elbow
► Oatey Single Step PVC Cement: amzn.to/3Brjt5C
►3" to 1-1/2" PVC Reducer: www.homedepot.com/p/NIBCO-3-i...
► 1-1/2" to 3/4" PVC Reducer: www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte...
► 3/4" PVC Union Fitting: amzn.to/3DcipUH
► 3.5" HVAC Wrap: www.wirecare.com/category/bra...
► 120 Grit Sand Paper: amzn.to/3Rua1nC
► Plastic Spray Paint: amzn.to/3xcV3Lw
Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Determining Placement
1:01 Removing Old Pipe
1:13 Installing Tee Junction
1:23 Cutting Chamber
2:32 Installing Ball Seat
2:48 Preparing Lower Cap
3:16 Installing Lower Cap
3:37 Installing Side Chambers
4:36 Installing Reducers
4:55 Gluing PVC Coments
6:48 Installing HVAC Wrap
7:50 Sanding & Painting
8:27 Testing System
10:20 Conclusion
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Best how to video I have ever seen. High quality voice and video, you broke down the process in very simple steps reinforced with well thought out verbal instructions and camera angles. You showed all the tools required and how to use them, demonstrated how to properly measure, cut and fit pvc, just a terrific DIY video for all. Keep the quality up! Thanks for your effort.
Thanks Michael for the detailed feedback!
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Agreed. Perfectly clear English. Very detailed. Sub'd
His English is not only clear, but the rhythm is steady. This is perfect for those who listen at higher speed, eg 2x.
Totally agree with this comment!!! Best DYI vid I think I seen anywhere!
This is one of the more clear and concise explanations and build walkthroughs I've seen on first flush systems. I especially appreciate the way you retro fit all the new additions vs rebuilding from scratch.
Thanks for the feedback Vincent!
Beautifully done and nicely finished, as usual.👍
Exactly what he said!
100% agree. I made my own for my house, 90mm (Australian) by 2 beside each other (different catchments) and watching your video helped me understand it better and identify a fault with my system that I will fix on the weekend. Thanks heaps! Great video.
Clear PVC gives the system a 10/10 on the coolness meter
We’re can I buy the same “coolness meter” can’t find one on eBay or Amazon?
Or are you just talking 🐂💩
Just so you know it will also give algae factor as well. Kinda stupid
10/10 on algae meter too
Had never seen the HVAC wrap before ... WONDERFUL solution!
Same here! Took probably 2 days of off and on searching and finally discovered it.
I must say your videos are great and easy to understand. Watching them makes me feel like I can build anything
Always great info to hear! You can build anything you set your mind to!
Awesome! You're clear, & concise, and the use of the clear pvc is a definite nice touch!
Thanks for the feedback kim!
Where I live, this would be a mosquito breeder. We feed our run off into an aquaponics system using fish and vegetable beds. Great video, hope you're having a great day.
Your workmanship and attention to detail is impressive! Nice work and explanation.
That hose clamp trick is brilliant!!!
My wife and I just got our first ever home. Been renters since we met. And your deff gonna be a big help to our dream back yard garden
I’m gonna finally pull the trigger and set mine up. Thanks for the motivation.
Awesome to hear! Go for it!
I have never heard of a 1st flush system until this video!! Thank you so much for the information this seems way better than a lot of the alternatives I have seen.👍🏻
You are one of the clearest and calm teachers. Amazing work man! Thank you for teaching this, I still feel new to home owning after years and am also a visual learner.
Wow - you’re quite the engineer and teacher - well done and easy to understand.
Its so simple, but really smart! Thanks for walking us through it!
Very well done. Clear understandable naration and outstanding editing. I'm glad I saw this and I really enjoyed watching. Looking forward to checking out your other videos!
You're a fantastic teacher, loved this video - the best I've seen for a system setup. Thank you, and please post LOTS more!
Thank you for such a well thought out project! I really enjoyed this and I'm happy that it somehow was suggested to me this morning.
Really helpful! Thanks! Just get my set up started and really like how you have done it!
Production quality is so good on these, and keeps getting better
Your instructions are always great.
This is great 👍🏾 👌🏾 👏🏾
Clear explanation. Nice illustration.
Super rad set up! This was very informative. I love it! I need to do this, too.
Excellent video. Very clear, concise and well-narrated.
Great job explaining and very professional-looking job.
As others have already said, you make an excellent tutorial. Thank you for this, and I look forward to exploring your videos.
Its a pleasure to watch someone do a very high quality install like this. Great production values too. Thanks!
These vids are awesome! Had a very similar idea in mind but didn't know how to start. Thank you!
That was an awesome demo. Learned a lot.
Your videos are so well made. Thank you.
Great video, love the ideas and simple solutions. Can't wait to try this out myself.
Another visual learner here and I really appreciate the detail and extra explanations you provide here. Great presentation! Thank you!
Way to go above and beyond man! Your attention to detail is remarkable. Thanks for taking the time to show us all how it's done.
Thanks, one the best videos on first flush system I've seen.
Great video! Really clear, well filmed and narrated
Very well explained. A nice clean job too.
spectacular job on the filming, great walk through build guilde!
Thank you for the effort
Impressive technical expertise bud, good concise instructions and project forethought! Thank you for the effort into doing this project and I will be looking at upgrading my rain collection system now!
Thank you very much for the information in this video. I'm currently collecting material for a simple water collection system at the moment. This first wash system will be a great addition later down the road when I completely switch over to rainwater. Awesome.
One of the clearest explanations of a first flush system i've seen 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Your content is great and clear even for a beginner. Thanks for sharing.
1ST Class job, explanation and video. Thank You for your time .... insert applause ...going to look at your other projects now
Definitely the greatest explanation video I’ve watched. I’m like you I need a visual to understand how things work. Awesome video! Can’t wait to check out other videos you have
Outstanding! Your videos are clear, high quality, great editing, and provide a simple explanation of the task - best DIY channel around!
Nice Job! Impressive handyman work. Clear pipe was very cool!
Great job! Love the hose clamp hack for cutting the pipe straight!
Just subscribed. You must be the best neighbor in your neighborhood. Your skills and knowledge are top notch and your video production is spot on. Keep up the great work.
Really appreciated your details on this project. I am right at the start of mine and this was helpful. Thank you.
I have lived in Hawaii, successfully off catchment for 28 years. The first step in my system was that the downspouts were "wet" in that they were solvent welded 3" plastic that was designed to be about 20" lower to the tank filter inflow than the gutter outflow. This will slow down any particles (most anyway) and allow for a periodic flush @ the low point, thru threaded fittings. Other obvious filters removed anything else.
Thanks for sharing the information. This is a great modification, that I think would work in this approach. Anything that makes it possible to increase the purity of the collected water, and allows a flush of the lower section sounds like a very good enhancement.
I've seen other videos touching on or installing a first flush system, but this is hands down the most clear and best explanation of how it actually works I've seen. Thanks for taking the time to do this and share it.
i love your videos. production quality is top notch and you explain things really well!
great video and professional installation.
Good job Cleveland. 👍🏻 very well explained.
excellent video! Thank you for a great, clear and educational posting. I do have rain barrels that I use for garden water, but have wondered if I should put in a first clean set up. This has helped so much! great filming, content and clear instructions.
Omg putting a hose clamp on for a straight cut made me so excited! Thanks for the excellent tip!!
Well done! Great explanation and would be very easy to follow the steps you laid out.
Very nice, I learned playing with PVC, before you paint it and after sanding, if you have some PVC cleaner, wipe that on it, clear is better but blue is fine too. This opens up the PVC, so it is more porous and allows the paint to attach much better. Good to see some people are still able to get PVC parts, locally it has become slim pickings.
I ordered some specialty fittings for a project from a company called PVC Fittings Online. Maybe give them a try?
A perfectionist without even realising it. Big fan, thanks man!
Great video. I love how neat and clean your protects are!
Thanks for the feedback Angela!
Holy cow just came upon your channel. You are extremely articulate and clear. What a great video.
What a great video! Very professional. Perfect instruction.
Thanks Todd and Emy!
Great video. Nice finish product.
This is so cool. You are a real Tradesman, a professional. I'm going to the box store this afternoon and get all the supplies I need to do this. You nailed this presentation. Thank you so much.
Great idea with the hose clamp guide! Why didn't i ever think of that!
Outstanding system and outstanding videos. A huge 👍 from the Netherlands.
Hi Robert,
You always put such craftsmanship and forethought in your projects. A lot of people would have just glued the pipes back together. Adding the union joints actually makes a lot less hassle if components ever need to be changed out. Also if you're careful you can un-glue the joints with a heat gun.
Also, on a sidenote, you have a way of explaining things well starting from the basic concepts while at the same time, not making people feel stupid...
Clear explanations on the how to do this systems. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Robert. Nice job. Nice explanation.
Wow! Great idea! Congrats!
Very well done. Nice visual demonstration of what is supposed to happen with the roof refuse in the bypass filtration process. I can also see how the volume of rain water which is disposed of during the initial filtration event is tunable by the length of the vertical element of the bypass. Really nice.
Excellent video, very informative. I like the idea of the clear PVC so that you can monitor the level of contaminants in the initial first flush reservoir. I like the concept. I'm seriously considering installing a rain water collection system. Thanks for your video.
I was considering doing one of these but I thought the leaves and such would just float up but with that ball in there, it would catch most of the floaters. Very cool. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent presentation, thank you 🙏
Awesome! Nice and clean setup. Very useful information ☮️🙏☯️
Great video as usual! Keep it up, such a neat job.
Amazing and detailed video! Definitely will be watching your contents. I am so puzzled by pressurized and rain collection and storage systems.
Elegant demonstration, as usual, and a very informative video. Thank you!
Just what I was looking for. Thanks
I like the way you presented this demonstration and look forward to being one of your subscribers from here on out.
Practical and elegant solution.
Excellent teaching video. Thank you.
Robert, I love your work and how your mind works. I understand it the way you present it. Thanks so very much.
Glad to hear and thanks for the feedback!
Making plumbing fit together stresses me out lol - makes my brain melt a little. But that metal strap to keep your cut straight on the tubing was a really nice tip.
Extremely well done video. Subbed.
GENIUS! Thanks for sharring!
Great job! Keep up the good work.
Excellent Idea, Thank you so much 🙏🙏
Dude, I'm implementing something like this next summer season. I'm collecting from the one downspout that outputs the most rain water from my roof, but it's getting nasty and need a first flush. I love seeing how you've improved your system.
Awesome to hear Joey. Yeah, hopefully this will help with your issue. I also recommend adding gutter guards which is something else I need to do eventually.
Love your setup! Wish I could do this at my place! Great job!
Me too......he made it look so easy! Loved this video.
Thank you so much for this video. I'm about to start building my own home, and want to collect rainwater. I had heard of the first flush system before, but had no clue what it was or how it worked. This video was easy to follow, and explained exactly what I needed to know.
Nice video, well explained and to the point. I love it
Excellent walkthrough
Nice work. Very clear. Easy sub.
Another superb project Green Tech. Simply fantastic
Thanks Valster625!
what a brilliant video, the tips about the clip around the tube to steady the saw was awesome, never heard that one before, and thanks for letting me know that HVAC wrap was a thing.
Thanks for the feedback Darren, and glad to be able to share some insight.
Great video by a knowledgeable guy.
Nice work and video!
This was so sick. Definitely will be doing something like this.
That’s cool. I’ve never heard of this. Thanks!
Excellent presentation.😊
Great idea with that hose clamp .