Building Your Home’s Self-Sustainable Water Supply

Winter brings its own comforts and challenges, but in South Africa, water restrictions can be a year-round concern. The idea of rationing showers and resorting to the dreaded “toilet bowl refill from the pool” scenario is daunting. However, there’s an alternative. By investing in a self-sustainable water supply system, you can achieve water independence and environmental friendliness, ensuring your taps flow even during unexpected shortages.

From Rain to Ready: Building Your Water Arsenal

Creating your own water source isn’t a futuristic fantasy. There are several options to consider, each with its own benefits:

Rainwater Harvesting: This popular method collects rainwater from your roof and stores it in a tank. You’ll need gutters, a diverter, and a first-flush system to remove debris. The DAB Divertron is an excellent choice for this setup. It’s a submersible pump with integrated on/off electronics, ideal for domestic water supply, irrigation, gardening, and rainwater reuse. It can be installed in tanks and wells up to 12 metres deep.

  • New high-efficiency impellers and an optimized mechanical seal reduce power consumption by 30% while enhancing performance.
  • Direct access to the condenser simplifies installation and maintenance.
  • A retractable handle and hook facilitate easy movement and lowering into tanks or wells.
  • The non-return valve ensures quick, safe installation and immediate priming.

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Borehole System: If you have access to groundwater, a borehole system can be a reliable option.

Spring Collection: If you have a natural spring on your property, you can collect spring water using a spring box and piping system, following a careful assessment of flow rate and water quality.

Making Impure Perfect: Water Treatment Essentials

The water you collect might not be drinkable right away. Depending on your source, treatment might be necessary. Here are some common methods:

  • Filtration: Removes impurities like sediment, chlorine, and some bacteria. Options include sediment filters, carbon filters, and reverse osmosis systems.
  • Disinfection: Kills harmful microorganisms. Common methods include chlorination, ultraviolet (UV) light treatment, and ozonation.

Storing Your “Liquid Gold”

Once treated, you’ll need a tank to store your precious H2O. The size depends on your water usage and local rainfall patterns.

Bringing the Flow Home: Distribution and DAB’s Smart Home Solution

A pump and piping system will be crucial to distribute water throughout your home. For deeper wells or homes with specific pressure needs, consider the DAB Esybox Diver, which offers smart home solutions.

  • The Esybox Diver is the first electronic submersible pump with an integrated Variable Frequency Drive and a user interface for remote control.
  • The DConnect app allows you to personalize settings, check consumption, and set alarms and pressurization directly from your smartphone or tablet.
  • The DConnect Box 2 provides access to the DAB cloud service, making the Esybox Diver the first submersible pump with a display.

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The Final Touches: Keeping Your System Safe and Sound

  • Water Testing: Regularly test your water source to ensure its safety.
  • Backup System: Consider a backup plan like a municipal water connection or a smaller emergency storage tank.
  • Permits: Depending on your location, permits might be required for rainwater harvesting or well drilling.

By carefully considering your needs and researching available options, you can create a self-sustainable water supply system that provides peace of mind and independence. No more scrambling for buckets during water restrictions – you’ll be in control of your water usage year-round.

Ready to take the plunge? Research local regulations, assess your water needs, and explore the different water collection, treatment, and storage options available. With a little planning and the right pump from DAB pumps, you can build a self-sufficient water system that keeps your home hydrated and you in control.

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EsyBox Mini³

The EsyBox Mini³ is the latest innovation by manufacturer DAB. Following the great success of the DAB EsyBox, the EsyBox Mini³ model is equipped with the same facilities, but is even more compact, lighter, and favourable in price. If you want a pump that you can leave alone once it has been installed, then the DAB EsyBox Mini³ is the one for you. The EsyBox Mini³ is equipped with a speed controller, which ensures that the pump runs only at the RPM required to pump the water, under the right pressure, to a particular location. This model is fully automated and very quiet. which, in addition to saving energy, will also extend the pump’s life. This pump can be used in places with a high water requirement: for example at home (multiple taps, showers, baths, dishwashers, washing machines, toilets, etc.), but also for larger irrigation systems. With this pump, you can easily control various groups with the right capacity and pressure.

The EsyBox Mini³ has a fully corrosion-resistant, water-cooled motor. The motor can pump a maximum of 4,800 litres per hour by making use of its 1-litre pressure valve, which comes with a 2-year warranty without maintenance requirements. Furthermore, the EsyBox Mini³ is fitted with a number of technical features, including:

  • an electronic speed regulator, ensuring consistently constant pressure
  • a speed controller with a start/stop function for specific water pressure in designated areas.
  • multi-step, providing increased water pressure when required.
  • various sensors, such as: an electronic pressure-difference sensor, a built-in temperature sensor, and a flow-rate / capacitance meter

Whether you install the DAB EsyBox Mini³ horizontally or vertically, in a ventilated area or a small space, this pump can handle any situation. The integrated non-return valve allows for a horizontal and a vertical setup, and the DAB EsyBox Mini³ is also about 60% more compact compared with traditional installations. Most importantly: the EsyBox Mini³ has a protective mechanism that prevents icing within the system, because the pump switches on instantly to heat itself up when temperatures drop below freezing point. This pressure-boosting system is fitted with a 70×40 mm, high-resolution LCD display, and the user-friendly interface makes the DAB EsyBox Mini³ very easy to control. Furthermore, the pump body is equipped with anti-vibration feet, which makes the EsyBox Mini³ even more quiet and comfortable; it has also been designed for a horizontal and vertical setup.

Real-time control and insights into your usage with the H2D App

The H2D App is the smart solution for users of the EsyBox and EsyBox Mini³. With this user-friendly app, you have instant access to real-time data about your water and energy consumption. The app helps you save energy and optimise your water usage effortlessly. With the H2D App, you can not only monitor how much water you use each day and how much energy the pump consumes, but you can also adjust your EsyBox settings from anywhere in your home. The app offers you full control and helps you proactively manage your consumption. Thanks to the intuitive interface, everyone can contribute to a greener world, hassle-free.

Benefits of the H2D App:

  • Instant insights into your water and energy consumption;
  • Power Shower mode for increased water pressure while showering;
  • Sleep mode for quiet and energy-efficient operation;
  • Voice assistance with Alexa and Google;
  • Water-saving tips;
  • System status and remote support.

Make your life easier with the H2D App and discover how you can manage your water and energy consumption more efficiently. Learn more about the features and benefits of the H2D App.

Summary

  • Provides sufficient pressure and capacity for five sprinklers
  • Provides sufficient pressure and capacity for a house and/or HOA apartment building (three units)
  • The hose that can be used for this pump has a diameter of 1″ for the delivery connection and 1″ for the suction connection
  • Draws water from a maximum depth of 8 metres
  • The maximum delivery head is 55 metres, which equals 5.5 bar output
  • Real-time control and insights into your usage with the H2D App

Contents of the kit:

  • DAB EsyBox Mini³ with an integrated 1-litre water tank
  • 4 anti-vibration feet
  • Manual