Comments on: Superhead First Flush and Rainwater Filter http://superwall.com.au Rain water tanks and first flush filters Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:27:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: admin http://superwall.com.au/products/superhead/#comment-747 admin Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:27:45 +0000 http://superwall.wordpress.com/?page_id=8#comment-747 Hi Steve- The brush filter can easily be removed if required by taking off the leaf screen and simply pulling out the brush. It is reusable so you can wash it or just give 'dust- off' to remove anything the filter has picked up Hi Steve- The brush filter can easily be removed if required by taking off the leaf screen and simply pulling out the brush. It is reusable so you can wash it or just give ‘dust- off’ to remove anything the filter has picked up

]]> By: Steve http://superwall.com.au/products/superhead/#comment-713 Steve Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:30:14 +0000 http://superwall.wordpress.com/?page_id=8#comment-713 How do you service the brush filter once the unit is installed? How do you service the brush filter once the unit is installed?

]]> By: admin http://superwall.com.au/products/superhead/#comment-705 admin Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:31:48 +0000 http://superwall.wordpress.com/?page_id=8#comment-705 Hi David- The Superhead has 2 outlets- A bottom and a side outlet. The first flush is created by adding a length of pipe with slow drain to the bottom outlet. If there is no cap on the flush pipe then water will continue to be diverted into the bottom pipe and could function as just a rain head. Alternatively if the bottom outlet was capped on the Superhead then water would be instantly directed to the side outlet Hi David- The Superhead has 2 outlets- A bottom and a side outlet. The first flush is created by adding a length of pipe with slow drain to the bottom outlet. If there is no cap on the flush pipe then water will continue to be diverted into the bottom pipe and could function as just a rain head.

Alternatively if the bottom outlet was capped on the Superhead then water would be instantly directed to the side outlet

]]> By: David Jacobson http://superwall.com.au/products/superhead/#comment-691 David Jacobson Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:05:35 +0000 http://superwall.wordpress.com/?page_id=8#comment-691 Does the Superhead come without the first flush device, ie just a simple rainhead device as I will be installing one first flush to service all downpipes before the pipe enters the tank Does the Superhead come without the first flush device, ie just a simple rainhead device as I will be installing one first flush to service all downpipes before the pipe enters the tank

]]> By: rod keena http://superwall.com.au/products/superhead/#comment-359 rod keena Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:15:08 +0000 http://superwall.wordpress.com/?page_id=8#comment-359 I was very interested in your figure of 20 litres for each 100 sq m of roof area as an absolute minimum requirement. As we are planning a new house with 250 m roof this would equate to 50 l diverted. I had previously calculated a desirable amount of 100 l would be necessary. I have been very distressed to see the local plumbers installing single first flush divers ( FFD ) after the water has passed through a charge system from a number of down pipes. To my way of thinking each down pipe connected to the charge line should have its own individual diverter other wise there is a mixing of contaminated water with what will eventually go into the tank. Apparently no one has informed them of the correct layout when a charge system is used but they think it is correct. What a load of bullshit they are trying to give us I first used diverters 11 tears ago on our present house which depends totally on tank water and early realised the requirements of such a system. I managed to increase the capacity of the holding pipe for the diverted water by using an elbow about 0.5 from the ground and adding extra horizontal pipe which held debris and silt which could later be cleaned out into a bucket I am very impressed with your system but feel you should include instructions for setting up a charge system. For those who don't know, a charge system is used when the down pipes are connected to an underground pipe which then comes up to to deliver water to the top of an above ground tank. Water is maintained in the charge line at all times but must be flushed out occasionally to remove rubbish in the pipe. I was very interested in your figure of 20 litres for each 100 sq m of roof area as an absolute minimum requirement. As we are planning a new house with 250 m roof this would equate to 50 l diverted. I had previously calculated a desirable amount of 100 l would be necessary.
I have been very distressed to see the local plumbers installing single first flush divers ( FFD ) after the water has passed through a charge system from a number of down pipes. To my way of thinking each down pipe connected to the charge line should have its own individual diverter other wise there is a mixing of contaminated water with what will eventually go into the tank. Apparently no one has informed them of the correct layout when a charge system is used but they think it is correct. What a load of bullshit they are trying to give us
I first used diverters 11 tears ago on our present house which depends totally on tank water and early realised the requirements of such a system.
I managed to increase the capacity of the holding pipe for the diverted water by using an elbow about 0.5 from the ground and adding extra horizontal pipe which held debris and silt which could later be cleaned out into a bucket
I am very impressed with your system but feel you should include instructions for setting up a charge system.
For those who don’t know, a charge system is used when the down pipes are connected to an underground pipe which then comes up to to deliver water to the top of an above ground tank. Water is maintained in the charge line at all times but must be flushed out occasionally to remove rubbish in the pipe.

]]> By: admin http://superwall.com.au/products/superhead/#comment-267 admin Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:51:04 +0000 http://superwall.wordpress.com/?page_id=8#comment-267 Hi Adrian- The Overall height of Superhead is 280mm. The bottom of the outlet to the tank is 250mm from the top. So the maximum height tank you could have with 2350 clear is 2100 to the tank inlet. the inlet can be a top or side inlet. Many people use the overflow at the side of (most) tanks as the inlet where height is an issue. Hi Adrian- The Overall height of Superhead is 280mm. The bottom of the outlet to the tank is 250mm from the top. So the maximum height tank you could have with 2350 clear is 2100 to the tank inlet. the inlet can be a top or side inlet.

Many people use the overflow at the side of (most) tanks as the inlet where height is an issue.

]]> By: Adrian Norman http://superwall.com.au/products/superhead/#comment-261 Adrian Norman Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:05:09 +0000 http://superwall.wordpress.com/?page_id=8#comment-261 Hello, could you tell me the dimensions of the Superhead first flush diverterr? We have 2350mm between the slab and the bottom of the gutter. What is the maximum height rainwater tank we could get if we wanted to use the Superhead first flush diverter? Thanks! Adrian Hello, could you tell me the dimensions of the Superhead first flush diverterr?

We have 2350mm between the slab and the bottom of the gutter. What is the maximum height rainwater tank we could get if we wanted to use the Superhead first flush diverter?

Thanks!
Adrian

]]> By: Johns Water Solution http://superwall.com.au/products/superhead/#comment-250 Johns Water Solution Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:58:38 +0000 http://superwall.wordpress.com/?page_id=8#comment-250 I have been installing water tanks Toilet & or Laundry & garden systems for seven years, & I recommend this product to my cliients john 0432653709 Melbourne West I have been installing water tanks Toilet & or Laundry & garden systems for seven years, & I recommend this product to my cliients
john 0432653709
Melbourne West

]]> By: Dave http://superwall.com.au/products/superhead/#comment-40 Dave Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:51:10 +0000 http://superwall.wordpress.com/?page_id=8#comment-40 Hi Grinder- One of the reasons we invented the device is from personal experience. My girlfriend (now wife) got very sick a few years ago. After several weeks she continued to get sicker and sicker. Her parents eventually found 3 dead frogs in the tank that were rotting away and poisoning the rainwater tank. They were fine because they always boiled the water for tea and coffee but she was drinking it straight from the tap. A first flush filter would have prevented the frogs being able to enter the tank. The odds are that your rainwater tank is safe but there are many reasons for installing a rainwater filter. It saves on maintenance, helps to keep the water clean and stops animals and bacteria entering the tank. I'm sure your tank is fine but a first flush filter would certainly help to reduce any sediment build up that will eventually need to be cleaned out. Hi Grinder- One of the reasons we invented the device is from personal experience. My girlfriend (now wife) got very sick a few years ago. After several weeks she continued to get sicker and sicker. Her parents eventually found 3 dead frogs in the tank that were rotting away and poisoning the rainwater tank. They were fine because they always boiled the water for tea and coffee but she was drinking it straight from the tap. A first flush filter would have prevented the frogs being able to enter the tank.

The odds are that your rainwater tank is safe but there are many reasons for installing a rainwater filter. It saves on maintenance, helps to keep the water clean and stops animals and bacteria entering the tank. I’m sure your tank is fine but a first flush filter would certainly help to reduce any sediment build up that will eventually need to be cleaned out.

]]> By: grinder http://superwall.com.au/products/superhead/#comment-39 grinder Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:37:42 +0000 http://superwall.wordpress.com/?page_id=8#comment-39 I have drank rainwater straight from the tank my whole life without any first flush filters and I'm fine. You don't need any filter to keep the water safe. I have drank rainwater straight from the tank my whole life without any first flush filters and I’m fine. You don’t need any filter to keep the water safe.

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