Rain Director® Smart Header Tank
Rainwater System gets WRAS Approval
The UK's only rain management system to have
UK Water Suppliers' approval
The Rain Director introduced in October 2008 has
proved itself to be one of the most innovative and
successful products in the rainwater harvesting market.
Its status as a reliable rainwater management system was
confirmed by the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS)
who gave their approval in December 2009 after 6 months
of testing. The Rain Director is the only overall
rainwater management system - rather than just
constituent parts - to have this approval.
WRAS enforces the requirements of
the water boards across the country. Owners and
occupiers of premises and anyone who installs plumbing
systems or water fittings have the legal duty to ensure
that the systems satisfy the Water Fittings Regulations.
These regulations have the force of law (see note to
editors below) so it is an offence not to comply with
them.
Concerns over pump energy
consumption, lack of water during power cuts, pump
noise, and unsightly or bulky control panels led to the
creation of the Rain Director® with its smart header
tank. Instead of the pump in the underground tank
feeding the appliances directly, it pumps into a holding
header tank which in turn gravity feeds appliances. In
this way, the pump only works when the header tank is
completely empty rather than every time, for example, a
WC is flushed. There are now 2 versions, one using even
less energy, and a solar-powered model will be launched
at Ecobuild March 2010 which will reduce power
consumption to virtually nothing.
The Rain Director® features:
- Energy efficiency: all water
used before it's refilled, reducing power
consumption up to 10 times less than normal pump
systems which refill every time water is used.
- Fail-safe water supply:
during power cuts water flow will still operate via
gravity and then switch automatically to mains water
backup if needed.
- Reduced noise: pump remains
in rain water tank so, unlike normal Rain Managers,
there is no pump noise in the house.
- Streamlined control panel:
functionality at your finger tips with a discreet
control panel.
- Intelligent sensors:
auto-flush function detects when occupant is away
from home (e.g. on holiday) and empties header tank
to avoid rainwater discolouring.
- Low cost: price is
lower than that other mini header-tank systems like
the Rain Manager.
- Easy set-up: on first
fitting, Rain Director® set-up mode lets the control
unit memorize size and flow rate of mains and rain
water inflow.
“The Rain Director® is the
application of hi-tech to an eco product, at low cost;
providing environment benefits with minimal hassle.”
said Marcus Bicknell, Marketing and Technical Partner at
RainWaterHarvesting.co.uk. “The Rain Director shows our
continued commitment to lowering the barriers to storage
and re-use of rain water in the UK.”
The Rain Director® costs from £700
to £800 ex VAT (depending on model) at retail level,
including England and Wales delivery. A pump is included
and there is a one year guarantee on all parts.
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