As a rough guide we outline the cost for a number of systems below.
Rain catchment system cost.
A basic above ground storage system with basic componenets will cost about r40 000 to r55 000 installed and tested a system with undergorund tanks will cost in the region of r120 000 to r170000 installed.
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Building a do it yourself rain barrel system can cost 20 50 using standard household tools a 40 80 gallon plastic barrel or drum a spigot pvc piping and other supplies available from home improvement or hardware stores.
Underground rainwater tanks are expensive and require a big portion of civil work.
A prefabricated rain barrel can cost 70 300 depending on size and capacity.
Cost to install a rainwater collection system uses of harvested rainwater.
Typically installing a water harvesting system in a building would cost between rs 2 000 to 30 000 for buildings of about 300 sq.
The simplest type of rainwater harvesting is the water butt which is a free standing container that can be easily hooked up to a drainage system to collect runoff.
Homeowners spend between 1 000 and 5 000 on a rainwater collection system.
These screens will prevent insects entering your tank through the overflow pipes.
The cost of equipment for a rainwater harvesting system can vary between 3 4 000 for an average sized family home.
Cost 16 each.
Water storage tank cost 300 to 3 000.