Saguaro Rain Collector harvests rainwater for garden use

Desh Raj SharmaSep 1 2010

At the James Dyson Award, several eco-conscious designers flaunted their sustainable designs to make our planet a better place to live in. Among all types of high-tech contraptions at the competition, a simple human-powered apparatus, dubbed Saguaro Rain Collector, successfully emerged as one of the top twenty entries. The smart water conservation product pressurizes the collected water through an ordinary bicycle pump.

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Made from rotationally molded polyethylene, the Saguaro utilizes a pressure regulator to release the stored 550 Kpa of pressure to ensure that the rain collector remains at a constant 70 Kpa. As a result, the air tank makes 100 L of water pour out in just 5 minutes. A pressure release valve is also there to ensure safe operation. This practical and cost effective improvement makes the Saguaro Rain Collector an appealing water conservation option to a society striving for sustainability.