Group 067-06: Sustainability

Week 7 This week we submitted our final draft. We started working on a 3-d model and a scaled model to get a better idea of our design. By including dimensions, we get a sense for possibility and aesthetic. We finalized the idea of our water collection processing system to be above ground in an insulated shed. The collection tank will sit on the concrete slab of the shed. Next to the collection tank, the shelf separates the filter and pump. The filter sits on the shelve while the pump sits below it on the ground. We were able to concatenate all the gutters into one pipe before going into the filter. This prevents the need to clean the tank and have multiple filter inputs. The pump connects directly to the water main line, with a switch separating the two based on the fill level of the water collection tank. The pipes going from the pump to the main water line will need to be insulated until it is below the frost line. 

    Week 6 Week 6 consisted on working on our design draft and finalizing our model. We decided that our collection tank will be underground along with the pump and filter. We kept in mind that the temperature of the water throughout winter could freeze, so we are going to put our tank, filter and pump below the frost line. We are also working on figuring out the dimensions for the parts we need. We plan on having a sediment filter to pre-filter the water before it goes to the filter. This will catch larger particles such as leaves, bugs, sticks, etc. We also calculated how large our storage container will need to be based on monthly usage and the amount of water collected in a month. Depending on the fill level of the tank, will determine how much water is available to use. In order to automatically switch between using the rainwater and the water main line, we plan on implementing a device that acts as a switch between the water lines. We found a sensor that takes press...