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| The first option may be suitable for systems optimized for exterior irrigation only. But regulatory authorities may not permit the use of such seasonal systems as part of a storm water control strategy. Year round systems can be protected from freezing by locating the pipes, pumps and cistern indoors and/or below the frost penetration depth[http://www.raqsb.mto.gov.on.ca/techpubs/ops.nsf/0/ee1f1756eacc00e18525808200628fbf/$FILE/OPSD3090.101%20Rev%231%20Nov2010.pdf]. | | The first option may be suitable for systems optimized for exterior irrigation only. But regulatory authorities may not permit the use of such seasonal systems as part of a storm water control strategy. Year round systems can be protected from freezing by locating the pipes, pumps and cistern indoors and/or below the frost penetration depth[http://www.raqsb.mto.gov.on.ca/techpubs/ops.nsf/0/ee1f1756eacc00e18525808200628fbf/$FILE/OPSD3090.101%20Rev%231%20Nov2010.pdf]. |
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| ==Inspection and Maintenance== | | ==Inspection and Maintenance== |
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| ==Life Cycle Costs== | | ==Life Cycle Costs== |
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| Take a look at the [[Rainwater Harvesting & Cisterns: Life Cycle Costs]] page by clicking below for further details: | | Take a look at the [[Rainwater Harvesting & Cisterns: Life Cycle Costs]] page by clicking below for further details: |
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| *[https://www.makeway.ca/products/rainwater-harvesting-systems/ Make-Way Environmental Technologies Inc.] | | *[https://www.makeway.ca/products/rainwater-harvesting-systems/ Make-Way Environmental Technologies Inc.] |
| *[https://www.premiertechaqua.com/en-ca/water-management/rainwater-harvester PremierTech REWATEC] | | *[https://www.premiertechaqua.com/en-ca/water-management/rainwater-harvester PremierTech REWATEC] |
| + | *[https://www.raingrid.com/ RainGrid] |
| *[http://rh2o.com/company RH<sub>2</sub>O] | | *[http://rh2o.com/company RH<sub>2</sub>O] |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |