James has years of experience in the water saving industry and is very aware of the growing need for efficient and environmentally sustainable solutions for saving and reusing water.
This is a question from our FAQ Water Tanks Page where we needed to supply a much more detailed explanation. A first flush filter is usually fitted to every down pipe that is to feed water to the rainwater tank. The diverter prevents the initial 10-25 litres of water collected from the roof, from entering…
Fitting an appropriately sized First Flush Water Diverter is critical to achieve good quality water. Water diverters improve water quality, reduce tank maintenance and protect pumps by preventing the first flush of water, which may contain contaminants from the roof, from entering the tank. When it rains, water slowly builds up in the roof guttering…
