Revised Specifications - the Public Building Commission of Chicago
Revised Specifications - the Public Building Commission of Chicago
Revised Specifications - the Public Building Commission of Chicago
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Project Rev B_07/02/10<br />
SECTION 15415<br />
RAINWATER HARVESTING<br />
PART 1 - GENERAL<br />
1.1 Provide a rainwater harvesting system as shown on Drawing P4.3 and described within this<br />
specification and specification section 02815. The system shall be <strong>of</strong> an approved design as<br />
fabricated by a manufacturer regularly engaged in <strong>the</strong> production <strong>of</strong> rainwater treatment<br />
equipment. All equipment and material shall be supplied in compliance with <strong>the</strong> specifications as<br />
intended for a complete and operational system. All equipment shall be provided by one supplier<br />
who will provide installation instruction and be available for on-site installation support.<br />
1.2 The rainwater system is intended for <strong>the</strong> purpose <strong>of</strong> collecting rainwater from <strong>the</strong> ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
building, filtering it, storing <strong>the</strong> filtered water in storage tanks, and preparing this water for<br />
subsequent use as supply water for toilet flushing and irrigation.<br />
1.3 Only qualified manufacturers <strong>of</strong> rain water conditioning systems shall be considered for this<br />
project. Acceptable manufacturers are Water Harvesting Solutions, Inc. (Wahaso).<br />
PART 2 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION<br />
2.1 The rainwater storage shall be located below grade utilizing tanks with a total volume <strong>of</strong> 20,000<br />
gallons and includes a level sensor to indicate level and volume <strong>of</strong> stored water and a sump pump<br />
to send water to a day tank located in <strong>the</strong> building.<br />
2.2 Incoming water from ro<strong>of</strong> collection shall pass through a Vortex Filter to remove debris before<br />
entering <strong>the</strong> below grade level storage tanks.<br />
2.3 A level control in <strong>the</strong> day tank shall cause <strong>the</strong> sump pump to replenish <strong>the</strong> day tank on demand.<br />
2.4 A variable speed multi-stage pump shall provide flow to <strong>the</strong> toilet flushing system on demand as<br />
specified below. The pump discharge shall pass through a filter before being sent to <strong>the</strong> toilet<br />
distribution headers.<br />
2.5 The system shall include a master control system with <strong>the</strong> capability <strong>of</strong> interfacing with <strong>Building</strong><br />
Automation System as well as provide data logging capability <strong>of</strong> key water collection and use<br />
parameters.<br />
PART 3 - EQUIPMENT<br />
3.1 LEVEL SENSOR<br />
CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT<br />
12 TH DISTRICT POLICE STATION 15415 -1 RAINWATER HARVESTING<br />
PBC-PROJECT# 09070