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i have tried with a few plumbers certified by BWSSB for rain water harvesting instalation as shown on their website. two of them visited my house and had a look at the house. they just dont seem to be interested in takingup the work. just vanish after visiting my house, discussing possibilities and then they said they would be back for final measurements. they said it would cost me appeox 12000 to 12500 ( i have a well in the house ). but never turnedup later. can someone who has got it done suggest the plumber with phone number. my house is in KHB colony basaveswaranagar. chandramouli

Hi chandramouli,
Rain water harvesting is not a tricky job that only certified plumbers can do.If you understand the concept of it you can guide your local plumber to do it.
First thing is it a home under construction/ or old one?. the basic funda is to connect your existing rainwater lines to existing well.You are not required to make any other recharging pit.
In case you want to reuse the rain water directly then you need to built a sump or tank at ground lvl or mid floor level( if possible ),in any case you need some help on this can call me any time on my mobile xxxxxxxxxxx any time.

Regards
Ar.Praveen.n
Ardes Architects and Interior Designers
ardesarchitects@gmail.com

Chandra Mouli,

there is nothing like BWSSP certified plumbers. Recently when BWSSB made compulsory of the Rainwater harvesting, they just trained few plumbers randomly thats all. If you are not satisfied with their attitude, please feel free to Contact the below mentioned details. Its a non-profit NGO. They'll be happy to assist you in all possible ways at minimum costs.

you can see many video clips in their website and the simply way to adopt rain water harvesting on the new and existing buildings at www.rainwaterclub.org

S. Vishwanath,
Founder - Rainwater Club
1022, 6th Block, 1st Floor, HMT Layout,
Vidyaranyapura Main Road, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore - 560 097 India
Phone: 91-80-41672790 Email:rainwaterclub@gmail.com

praveen and msn,

thanks for your prompt response. one of the plumbers trained by bwssb turnedup yesterday and i could get the work completed by today evening. my house is abt 1650 sft on a 60x40 plot, ground and part 1st floor. the house has a well also. the work cost me 9500 ( 7500 towards materials purchased by me and 2000 towards labour ) the rain water is led into the well thru a filter ( designed at the indian institute of science and mfd by private companies , cost 2872 ). this is just for the info of those planning to implement the scheme.

chandramouli