Help setting up a rainwater system for my home
Hey everybody, I’m looking to slowly start a rainwater collection and purification system for my home but have been struggling in a few areas on how to go about it. 1. This is mostly because the water cuts out at least once a week for several hours in my area so for at least now, this is to just keep water flowing during those times.
My home is on a slope so I can’t install and decent sized tanks around the house. My plan is to start with a 250g tank in my basement where a rain gutter will be routed to. (With a carbon filter before of course). Now here is where I struggle. I know I need some type of filtration process but I’m not sure which type works for this. Also, do I need a water pump before or after the filters and what type should I get?
All I have planned now is the water tank connected to the gutter, a self priming water pump, some sort of water filtrations (assuming reverse osmosis) but I also don’t know enough for what goes into that. Then piping it to a T valve in my water line with shut offs on the city water side and the rainwater system side.
Am I on the right track? I’d appreciate anyone who’s willing to push me in the right direction. Brands, models, equipment you have or recommended I use. Anything would help. Thank you