Fewkes, A and Ferris, S A (1983) The collection and storage of rainwater for W.C. flushing. Construction Papers, 2(1), pp. 79-86. ISSN 0144-8587
Abstract
The use of rainwater for WC flushing reduces the demand on public supplies. Relationships between catchment areas, rainfall and storage volumes are examined; It is shown that there is a minimum roof area needed, irrespective of the storage used. The WC supply system is evaluated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. These findings indicate that the storage volumes of earlier designs were considerably overestimated; moreover, additional storage is of no use unless the catchment area is also increased. The system efficiency is dependent on the optimization of flow rates between systems and the combination of storage capacities.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Index terms: | rainfall, roof, rainwater, efficiency, Monte Carlo simulation |
| Subjects: | performance management, climate science, modelling and simulation, environmental engineering, design practice |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Design Practice, Sustainability, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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