Monsoon® Rainwater Recovery System

1. A brief summary of the system.
The Monsoon®rainwater recovery system will make the most economical use of the local rainfall, taking into accountpredicted water consumption in the building. Installation of the Monsoon®system is predicted to lower mains water consumption by at least 50 - 75%.

2. How the system works
Rainwater is collected from the roof area of the building (1) .
This is channelled through a pre-tank filter (2) to remove large debris, leaves etc.
Rainwater then enters the Monsoon®collection tank (3), close to the building.
Rainwater enters the tank through an inlet calmer (7), preventing the rainwater from disturbing sediment that settles on the base of the tank.
If there is an excess of rainwater, this can flow out of an overflow (9) to the storm drain or to a Monsoon®soakaway.
Inside the tank are a number of control sensors (8) detecting water levels and a submersible pump (5), which takes water from a floating suction filter (6).
This ensures that water is taken from the cleanest part of the tank and does not disturb the sediment.
On demand the system activates the pump. Water is then pumped to the Monsoon®rain processor unit (12), which provides either a direct pressurised supply to points of use (16) or a gravity fed supply via a header tank.
In periods of low rainfall a back up supply activates (13) providing a continuous water supply. This either tops up a percentage of the capacity of the Monsoon®collection tank, or tops up the header tank inside the building.

Note: The Monsoon®Rainwater Recovery System is designed for storing and filtering rainwater collected from the roof of the building only, using the approved Monsoon®system. The Monsoon®system is not designed to recover surface ground water, should not be integrated with any type of grey water system and is not designed for processing any other types of water.
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3. Applications
Each systemis designed to meet the individual requirements of the customer and to ensure that the water supplied meets demand, as well as maintaining the desired water quality.
The Monsoon®system supplies clean, clear, high quality filtered rainwater for a large variety of applications, a few of whichare listed below.
Monsoon®rainwater recovery system Mark I
Toilet and urinal flushing
Outside water use (gardening / sprinkler)
Irrigation

Coolant use

Process cleaning
Laundry use
Dishwasher use
Agricu ltural and horticultural watering
Vehicle washing, firewater systems. etc.

Monsoon®rainwater recovery system Mark II
As above, plus...
Swimming pools
Showering /bathing

Rainwater from the Monsoon®system is notsuitable for drinking.

4. Features and benefits

Monsoon®rainwater systemscontain a number of features and benefits. In order for you to assess the potential of rainwater recovery in your projects, we have split these into the following sections. Please select a link below.

4. 1Commercial

Offices, leisure and tourism, community centres, government and council buildings, swimming pools, sports halls and stadia, hospitals, hotels.

Commercial features and benefits

Commercial sites include: Offices, leisure and tourism, community centres, government and council buildings, swimming pools, sports halls and stadia, hospitals, hotels.

Applications

Wc / urinal flushing, irrigation, laundry, vehicle washing.

WithMkII system; showering / bathing, swimming pools.

Features and benefits

  • Large / medium roof areas + high water usage = RAPID PAYBACKS
  • Company image ?will be seen as an environmental leader, good local and national publicity, especially on multiple site project work.
  • Load bearing storage tanks of up to 270,000L capacity with single vessel, ensuring maximum rainwater collection space
  • Automatic operation ensures continuous water supply with very low maintenance requirements.
  • Fail-safe operation, such as standby pumps and mains water back-upsupply, guaranteed peace of mind and a continued water supply.
  • The Monsoon®system utilises naturally soft rainwater so that less detergent is needed for cleaning and vehicle washing,reducing the cost of cleaning products and the impact on the environment. Additionally, the soft rainwater contains no limescale, therefore reducing the requirement for water softening. Pipes will not become blocked with limescale.
  • Plug and play design, minimising cost of installation.
  • Specialist filtration ensures clean, clear water for all the applications.
  • Safety aspects, such as lockable lid to the tank, minimising risk of accidents or deliberate contamination of water.
  • Underground installation ensures that the water is maintained at a low temperature, maximising water quality.
  • Self-cleaning pre-tank filtration ensures best quality water inside the storage tank and low maintenance.
  • Rain level gauge provides clear read out of tank water level and with the Monsoon®monitoring system, companies can record how much water and money they are saving.
  • Silent running pump, which will not disturb people using the building.
  • Service and maintenance contracts available, giving you peace of mind that professionals are maintaining the system.
  • Guarantee that Monsoon Water has supplied a high quality, low maintenance system that is suitable for your site requirements.

4.2 Construction

Construction companies, architects, engineers, consultants, plumbing and heating contractors, ground works contractors.

Construction : features and benefits

Relevant to;

Construction companies, architects, engineers, consultants, plumbing and heating contractors, ground works contractors.

Features and benefits

  • Recommending the Monsoon®systemhighlights concern for the environment and knowledge of present and developing technologies.
  • Specification of the Monsoon®system will pass on considerable cost savings to your client during installation on new builds through;
  • All inlets and outlets to equipment being pre-moulded and ready assembled, lowering installation time and costs
  • High design and build quality, providing a low maintenance system.
  • Utilising the Monsoon®system reduces the clients operating costs by reducing the cost of the water bill. Overall reductions in Co2 emissionsmay be beneficial for the climate change levy.
  • PFI projects can reap benefits by lowering the running costs of the building. This will increase additional profit margins during the period of building control. Short paybacks mean that your water will soon be essentially free!
  • Monsoon Water is a professional and reputable company. Working with us, you can ensure that both you and your clients are entirely satisfied
  • Monsoon Water is committed to building relationships with specifiers and contractors. As specifiers you can remain confident that you will receive a consistently high level of products and services with a company that you know and trust.

4. 3 Industrial

Factories, warehouses, vehicle depots, industrial units, airports and transport, logistics and distribution, manufacturing.

Industrial features and benefits

Industrial sites include:

Factories, warehouses, vehicle depots, industrial units, airports and transport, logistics and distribution, manufacturing.

Applications:

Process cleaning, vehicle washing, laundry, cooling processes, wc/urinal flushing, irrigation, rinsing.

Features and benefits:

  • Large roof area + high water usage = RAPID PAYBACKS
  • Load bearing storage tanks of up to 270,000L capacity with a single vessel, ensuring optimum collection of rainwater.
  • Industrial uses are mainly non-potable, therefore the Monsoon®system is ideal to reduce the requirements for mains water.
  • Automatic operation ensures continual water supply with very low maintenance requirements with service contracts available.
  • The Monsoon®system’s high build quality and strength ensures that it can easily cope with the demands of an industrial site.
  • Fail-safe operation, such as standby pumps andmains water back up supply , ensuringpeace of mind and a continuuous water supply.
  • The Monsoon®system utilises naturally soft rainwater so that less detergent is needed for cleaning and vehicle washing resulting in cost saving and benefit to the environment. Additionally, the soft rainwater contains no limescale, therefore reducing the requirement for water softening. Pipes will not become blocked with limescale.
  • The Monsoon®system contributes towards achieving company environmental policies, ISO 14000 and government initiatives. By installing the Monsoon®system, you can boost the company뭩 public environmental image, especially if the site has a high profile.
  • Plug and play design, minimising cost of installation.
  • Specialist filtration ensures clean, clear water for all the applications.
  • Self-cleaning pre-tank filtration ensures best quality water inside the storage tank and low maintenance.
  • Safety aspects, such as lockable lid to the tank, minimising risk of accidents or deliberate contamination of water.
  • Underground installation ensures that the water is maintained at a consistently low temperature, maximising water quality.
  • Rain level gauge provides clear read out of tank water level and with the Monsoon®monitoring system, companies can record how much water and money they are saving.
  • Pressurised supply ensures that water supply meets demand.
  • Guarantee that Monsoon Water has supplied a high quality, low maintenance system that is suitable for your site requirements.

4.4 Domestic

Privately owned properties, community housing, housing association schemes, flats and apartment buildings, multiple private developments, self-build properties.

Domestic features and benefits

Domestic sites include :

Privately owned properties, community housing, housing association schemes, flats and apartment buildings, multiple private developments, self-build properties.

Applications :

Wc / urinal flushing, irrigation, laundry, vehicle washing.

With upgraded Mk II system; showering / bathing, swimming pools, dishwashers.

Features and benefits

  • The Monsoon®system will utilise the rainwater from the roof of your property for a variety of applications, significantly reducing the cost of your water bill.
  • Provision of a rainwater system may aid planning applications.
  • The Monsoon®community housing system has been designed to suit multiple properties utilising one system, reducing installation and equipment costs.
  • High profile developments will gain good local and national publicity by installing the Monsoon®system especially on multiple site project work. It is important for house builders to boost their environmental image with the general public as well as within the industry.
  • Installation of the Monsoon®system can be used as a selling feature.
  • Automatic operation ensures continous water supply with very low maintenance requirements.
  • Fail-safe operation, such as standby pumps and mains water back-upsupply, guarantee peace of mind and a continuous water supply.
  • "Plug and play" design, minimising cost of installation.
  • Inlet calmer ensures clean, clear water for the customer.
  • Safety aspects, such as lockable lid to the tank, minimising risk of accidents or deliberate contamination of water.
  • Underground installation ensures that a consistently cool water temperature is maintained, maximising water quality.
  • Self-cleaning pre-tank filtration ensures best quality water inside the storage tank and low maintenance.
  • Rain level gauge provides clear read out of tank water level and with the Monsoon®monitoring system, residents can record how much water and, therefore, money they are saving.
  • Silent running pump, which will not disturb people within the property.
  • Service/maintenance and extended warranty contracts are available so that you have peace of mind that professionals are maintaining the system.
  • Guarantee that Monsoon Water has supplied a high quality, low maintenance system that is suitable for your living requirements.
  • For self-builders it makes sense to install the Monsoon®system and receive direct benefits of reduced water consumption throughout the life of the building.

4.5 Education

Nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and universities or establishments for further education, visitor centres, education centres and any other place of learning.

Education features and benefits

Educational sites include;

Nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and universities or establishments for further education, visitor centres, education centres and any other place of learning.

Applications:
Wc / urinal flushing, irrigation, laundry, vehicle washing.

WithMk II system; showering / bathing, swimming pools.

Features and benefits

  • The Monsoon®educational monitoring unit provides an easy to read and understand set of level gauges, showing water level in the storage tank and consumption of both rainwater and mains water. This information can be used for projects or lessons and for the school's own records
  • The Monsoon?educational resource provides information and activities for use within lessons and other extra curricular activities, enabling the school to integrate the rainwater system within the National curriculum learning programme.
  • The Monsoon®system will utilise the rainwater from the roof of the school for a variety of applications, significantly lowering the water bill and saving the annual budget.
  • Can assist schools to gain the Eco schools award and be a part of contributing to sustainable development.
  • Provides an excellent research base for students studying environmental or engineering subjects.
  • The Monsoon®system canencourage positive publicity within the local community and with governors and visitors.
  • Automatic operation ensures continual water supply with very low maintenance requirements and service contracts available.
  • Fail-safe operation, such as standby pumps and mains water back up supply, guarantee peace of mind and a continued water supply.
  • The low budget Monsoon®"demonstration system" can be used for projects and publicity,withall the benefits of a complete system.
  • Safety aspects, such as lockable lid to the tank, minimising risk of accidents or deliberate contamination of water.
  • Underground installation ensures that a consistently cool water temperature is maintained, maximising water quality.
  • Silent running pump, which will not disturb people within the property.
  • Service/maintenance and extended warranty contracts are available,giving peace of mind that professionals are maintaining the system.
  • Guarantee that Monsoon Water has supplied a high quality, low maintenance system that is suitable for your building requirements.

4.6 Agriculture

Farms, horticultural sites, greenhouses, garden centres, irrigational sites, equestrian centres, visitor centres for animals, zoos, wildlife parks, grounds in stately homes

Agricultural features and benefits

Agricultural sites include:
Farms, horticultural sites, greenhouses, garden centres, irrigational sites, equestrian centres, visitor centres, zoos, wildlife parks, grounds in stately homes.

Applications

All types of irrigation, wc/ urinal flushing, process cleaning, animal feeding and cleaning, washing down of equipment, water for crop spraying.

Features and benefits

  • Large roof areas + high water consumption = RAPID PAYBACKS
  • Majority of water used in this sector does not require mainswater,therefore substantial savings can be made.
  • Rainwater is soft and contains no limescale or chemicals such as chlorine and is therefore beneficial to the growth of plant life.
  • Company image ?will be seen as an environmental leader, good local and national publicity, especially on multiple site project work.
  • Fail-safe operation, such as standby pumps and mains water back-up watersupply, guaranteed peace of mind.
  • Plug and play design, minimising cost of installation.
  • Specialist filtration ensures clean clear water for the applications.
  • Safety aspects such as lockable lid to the tank, minimises risk of accidents or deliberate contamination of water.
  • Underground installation ensures that the water is maintained at a low temperature, maximising water quality.
  • Self-cleaning pre-tank filtration ensures best quality water inside the storage tank and low maintenance.
  • Rain level gauge provides clear read out of tank water level and with the Monsoon®monitoring system, companies can record how much water and money they are saving.
  • Service and maintenance contracts are available, giving you peace of mind that professionals are maintaining the system.
  • Guarantee that Monsoon Water has supplied a high quality, low maintenance system that is suitable for your site requirements.

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