GB2256671A - Water storage system - Google Patents

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GB2256671A
GB2256671A GB9112953A GB9112953A GB2256671A GB 2256671 A GB2256671 A GB 2256671A GB 9112953 A GB9112953 A GB 9112953A GB 9112953 A GB9112953 A GB 9112953A GB 2256671 A GB2256671 A GB 2256671A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
    • E04D13/08—Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B3/00—Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water
    • E03B3/02—Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water from rain-water
    • E03B3/03—Special vessels for collecting or storing rain-water for use in the household, e.g. water-butts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/04—Roof drainage; Drainage fittings in flat roofs, balconies or the like
    • E04D13/08—Down pipes; Special clamping means therefor
    • E04D2013/0873—Rain water reservoirs integrated in down pipes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/108—Rainwater harvesting

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Abstract

A water storage system for rain water or used bath water comprises a tube (6) mounted on a base plate (9) against a wall (1) by means of brackets and adjustable straps (4 & 5). The rainwater flows into the unit by means of gravity; the bath water by means of an automatic sump pump. The storage system has overflow devices to prevent over-fill by means of either a gravity pipe or electric motor cut-out by means of a float level switch. The unit is fitted with a removeable access cover to enable the residue to be cleaned out and has a tap fitted to it for the filling of containers such as watering cans or the attachment of a hose pipe. The unit has a cover on the top to prevent any rubbish from entering the storage tube. <IMAGE>

Description

STORAGE AND RE-USE OF WATER FOR GARDENING PURPOSES THIS INVENTION RELATES TO A SYSTEM FOR THE STORAGE AND RE-USE OF RAINWATER AND WASTE BATH WATER.
THE TRADITIONAL METHOD FOR THE STORAGE OF RAINWATER IS BY MEANS OF WOODEN OR PLASTIC WATER-BUTTS.
THERE IS VERY LITTLE SECONDARY USE MADE OF USED BATH OR SHOWER WATER OTHER THAN BY USING A SYPHONING TUBE.
WATER IS A PRODUCT WHICH IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY SCARCE AND THEREFORE EXPENSIVE.
IN LARGE AREAS OF THE U.K. THERE ARE FREQUENT BANS ON THE USE OF HOSE PIPES AND SPRINKLERS FOR GARDENING PURPOSES WHICH CAN CAUSE GREAT CONCERN TO KEEN GARDENERS PARTICULARLY.
THIS INVENTION ALLOWS FOR EASY COLLECTION OF RAIN WATER AND USED BATH WATER FROM HOUSES AND BUNGALOWS WHICH CAN THEN BE READILY USED FOR GARDEN IRRIGATION.
THE SYSTEM COMPRISES OF A CYLINDRICAL PLASTIC TUBE OF APPROXIMATELY 300mm. DIAMETER AND VARYING LENGTHS NORMALLY UP TO 5 METRES LONG.
AT ONE END OF THE TUBE OR PIPE, A BASE PLATE MADE OF PLASTIC IS WELDED OR SOLVENT SEALED TO THE PIPE, THE OTHER END IS LEFT OPEN AT THIS STAGE.THE BASE PLATE HAS A PLASTIC COLLAR WELDED TO IT FOR EXTRA STRENGTH.
A SCREWED ACCESS COVER IS WELDED TO THE PIPE OR TUBE APPROXIMATELY 300mm. FROM THE BASE PLATE AND A CONVENTIONAL OUTSIDE TAP IS IS FITTED TO THIS ACCESS COVER.
THE TUBE IS THEN MOUNTED VERTICALLY TO THE WALL OF THE BUILDING STANDING ON A FIRM AND LEVEL BASE AND IS SECURED TO THE WALL BY MEANS OF SPECIAL BRACKETS AND STRAPS.THE BRACKETS MATCH THE CONTOUR OF THE TUBE.
WATER IS FED INTO THE TUBE FROM THE NORMAL GUTTER DOWNPIPE AND ANY OVERFLOW IS REMOVED VIA A SMALL PIPE INTO THE EXISTING DOWNPIPE.
A COVER IS FITTED TO THE TOP OF THE TUBE TO PREVENT ANY FOREIGN SUBSTANCES OR MATERIALS GETTING INTO THE WATER.
THE SYSTEM FOR USED BATH WATER HAS THE ADDITION OF AN AUTOMATIC SUMP PUMP FIXED IN A CONTAINER AND PUMPS THE WASTE WATER UP INTO THE TUBE WITH TWO OPTIONS FOR REMOVING ANY EXCESS WATER.
A SPECIFIC EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION WILL NOW BE DESCRIBED BY WAY OF EXAMPLE WITH REFERENCE TO THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS IN WHICH: FIGURE 1 SHOWS THE SIDE VIEW OF THE STORAGE SYSTEM INSTALLED AGAINST A HOUSE WALL; FIGURE 2 SHOWS THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BASE PLATE; FIGURE 3 SHOWS THE STORAGE SYSTEM FROM THE FRONT VIEW AND SHOWS THE OVERFLOW METHOD; FIGURE 4 SHOWS THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SYSTEM FOR PUMPING WASTE BATH OR SHOWER WATER INTO THE STORAGE SYSTEM.
REFERRING TO THE DRAWING THE SYSTEM COMPRISES OF A CYLINDRICAL PLASTIC TUBE (6) WHICH IS SECURED TO THE BASE PLATE(9) BY MEANS OF A SOLVENT GLUE OR PLASTIC WELDING.
THE BASE PLATE(9) COMPRISES OF A PLASTIC SHEET (9a) WHICH HAS A PLASTIC COLLAR (9b) WELDED TO IT (9c).
THE PLASTIC TUBE(6) IS FITTED INTO THE COLLAR(9b) AND SEALED EITHER BY A SOLVENT GLUE OR WELDED(9c).
AN ACCESS PIPE WITH SCREWED CAP(7) IS WELDED TO THE TUBE AND A WATER TAP(8) IS FITTED INTO THE SCREWED CAP(7).
THE UNIT IS PLACED ON A FIRM, LEVEL BASE AND SECURED TO THE HOUSE WALL BY MEANS OF SPECIAL BRACKETS (4) AND HELD IN POSITION WITH ADJUSTABLE STRAPS(S).
THE EXISTING OR NEW GUTTER DOWNPIPE IS SEPARATED AND FIXED TO DISCHARGE INTO THE STORAGE TUBE(3).
REFERRING TO FIGURE 3 AN OVERFLOW PIPE(11) IS FITTED TO THE PRE-CUT HOLE IN THE TUBE AND DISCHARGED INTO THE EXISTING DOWN PIPE(12) WHICH ALLOWS THE EXCESS WATER TO FLOW INTO THE EXISTING SOAK-AWAY(13).
REFERRING TO FIGURE 4 WASTE WATER IS TAKEN FROM THE EXISTING OR NEW BATH WASTE PIPE(17) AND FED INTO THE PLASTIC WATER CONTAINER (14).
WATER FLOWS THROUGH A REMOVEABLE FILTER(16) TO THE AUTOMATIC SUMP PUMP(15) AND IS PUMPED VIA A TUBE (22) TO THE TOP OF THE STORAGE TUBE(6) AND IS DISCHARGED INTO THE TUBE (6).
WHEN THE WATER LEVEL REACHES THE MAXIMUM LEVEL THE EXCESS WATER IS REMOVED BY EITHER: FLOWING INTO THE OVERFLOW PIPE(21) AND THEN INTO THE NORMAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM; OR: THE ELECTRIC FLOTATION SWITCH(20) OPERATES AND STOPS THE SUMP PUMP(15) AUTOMATICALLY, ALLOWING THE WATER IN THE FILTER CHAMBER (14) TO OVERFLOW VIA TUBE(18) INTO THE EXISTING MAINS DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
THE UNIT IS FITTED WITH A WELL-FITTING COVER(10) WHICH HAS HOLES CUT INTO IT FOR THE ACCESS OF THE INFEED PIPES.

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1. A WATER STORAGE SYSTEM FOR RAINWATER OR USED BATH WATER, COMPRISING OF A VERTICAL PLASTIC TUBE MOUNTED ON A BASE PLATE, WITH AN ACCESS COVER WITH A TAP FIXED TO IT,HELD TO THE WALL OF A BUILDING BY MEANS OF BRACKETS AND STRAPS.
2. A CONTAINER HOUSING A SUMP PUMP, FILTER UNIT AND INFEED AND OUTLET CONNECTIONS TO SUPPLY WATER TO THE STORAGE SYSTEM AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1.
3. A WATER STORAGE SYSTEM SUBSTANTIALLY AS DESCRIBED HEREIN WITH REFERENCE TO FIGURES 1-4 OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS.
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GB2264526A (en) * 1992-02-27 1993-09-01 Clemence Roles Rainwater collecting device
GB2280702A (en) * 1993-07-28 1995-02-08 John Damian Shaw Hose watering system
GB2326906A (en) * 1997-07-04 1999-01-06 John Dale Nixon Water butt
DE19830056A1 (en) * 1998-05-14 1999-12-02 Swen Ludecky Storage tank for rainwater
GB2425564A (en) * 2006-03-09 2006-11-01 Huma Altaf Rainwater collector tank
GB2439737A (en) * 2006-07-01 2008-01-09 Victor Joseph Wigley Rainwater collection device
CN105133692A (en) * 2015-07-16 2015-12-09 江苏大学 Landscape-type eco-roof rainwater source combined pollution reduction and waterlogging prevention system
GB2588751A (en) * 2019-10-18 2021-05-12 George Wenlock David Vertical store
DE102021103513A1 (en) 2021-02-15 2022-08-18 Herrmann C. Römer Multifunctional water tank

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GB2220223A (en) * 1988-06-28 1990-01-04 Jack Long Rainwater catchment apparatus
GB2242926A (en) * 1990-01-26 1991-10-16 John Kelly Water storage system

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GB2220223A (en) * 1988-06-28 1990-01-04 Jack Long Rainwater catchment apparatus
GB2242926A (en) * 1990-01-26 1991-10-16 John Kelly Water storage system

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GB2264526A (en) * 1992-02-27 1993-09-01 Clemence Roles Rainwater collecting device
FR2690184A1 (en) * 1992-02-27 1993-10-22 Roles Clemence High pressure water distribution for rainwater downpipes.
GB2264526B (en) * 1992-02-27 1995-10-04 Clemence Roles High pressure water distributor for downpipes
GB2280702A (en) * 1993-07-28 1995-02-08 John Damian Shaw Hose watering system
GB2280702B (en) * 1993-07-28 1997-01-08 John Damian Shaw Pressurisable water butt suitable for a hose watering system
GB2326906A (en) * 1997-07-04 1999-01-06 John Dale Nixon Water butt
DE19830056A1 (en) * 1998-05-14 1999-12-02 Swen Ludecky Storage tank for rainwater
GB2425564B (en) * 2006-03-09 2007-08-08 Huma Altaf Rain Water Collector
GB2425564A (en) * 2006-03-09 2006-11-01 Huma Altaf Rainwater collector tank
GB2439737A (en) * 2006-07-01 2008-01-09 Victor Joseph Wigley Rainwater collection device
GB2439737B (en) * 2006-07-01 2011-09-14 Victor Joseph Wigley Improvements to rainwater retention and reuse
CN105133692A (en) * 2015-07-16 2015-12-09 江苏大学 Landscape-type eco-roof rainwater source combined pollution reduction and waterlogging prevention system
CN105133692B (en) * 2015-07-16 2017-06-27 江苏大学 A kind of landscape type ecologic roof rainwater source combination subtracts dirty prevention waterlogging system
GB2588751A (en) * 2019-10-18 2021-05-12 George Wenlock David Vertical store
GB2588751B (en) * 2019-10-18 2022-06-22 George Wenlock David Vertical store
DE102021103513A1 (en) 2021-02-15 2022-08-18 Herrmann C. Römer Multifunctional water tank
DE102021103513A9 (en) 2021-02-15 2022-11-10 Herrmann C. Römer Multifunctional water tank

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