RainGrid Cistern Installation And Operation Manual

Use & Maintenance:
Collect
Start-up: Turn the diverter control handle on the rain valve to the
"collect" position, so the rainwater from the roof enters the cistern.
Close the drain at the base of the cistern. The faucet, with a 3/4-
inch hose thread, can be used to fill watering cans or to connect a
hose for lawn watering or drip irrigation systems.
Monthly: Clean your filter bag every month. Pull the diverter
drum out of the rain valve. Turn the Nitex filter bag inside out
and spray with a hose to remove any debris that has collected.
Replace the diverter drum.
Remember – after a rain, it's time to drain!
An empty Cistern is ready to keep more rainwater out of
our storm drains and sewers the next time it rains.
Bypass
Shutdown: Just prior to freeze-up, drain the cistern and
leave the valve open. Turn the diverter control handle on
the rain valve to the "bypass" position so that the rainwater
from the roof bypasses the cistern and flows directly onto a
porous surface.
Warning: Water collected from the roof is not sanitary for consumption.
The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for failure due to improper installation
or assembly.
RainGrid works with communities across North America to protect urban rivers. We are
recognized as the leading nonprofit organization addressing nonpoint-source pollution
prevention.
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RainGrid Cistern
Installation and Operation Guide
Thank you for purchasing
the RainGrid® Cistern
This custom-designed rain cistern works day in,
day out, to protect streams and rivers by keep-
ing roof runoff out of storm drains and sewers,
and letting it flow into the ground to replenish
the groundwater table. Its generous 500 L/132
gallon capacity means that every household can
contribute to healthy rivers, conserve potable
water, and help reduce the impacts of climate
change in our communities.
The RainGrid Cistern is secure and safe to use. Its
tough, solid, one-piece construction is designed
to provide a lifetime of worry-free use. Each
cistern is made of UV-stabilized LLDPE to prevent
warping, fading or cracks, and has a unique filter
system. The 200-micron mesh filter makes your
RainGrid Cistern mosquito-proof, and stops
sediment and other fine particles.
The RainGrid Cistern provides easy seasonal operation. (See Maintenance Instructions
on the back cover.) Winter or summer, operating your rain cistern is as easy as a simple
turn of our unique diverter system.
The path to clean water begins in your own
backyard. With every RainGrid® Cistern
installed, we all make a positive difference.
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