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[[File:Cistern Size.png|thumb|Schematic diagram of the inputs and outputs to a rainwater harvesting cistern]]
 
[[File:Cistern Size.png|thumb|Schematic diagram of the inputs and outputs to a rainwater harvesting cistern]]
 
===Simple===
 
===Simple===
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The following approximations 
 
Five percent of the average annual yield can be estimated:
 
Five percent of the average annual yield can be estimated:
 
<math>Y_{0.05} = A_{c} \times C_{vol,A}\times R_{a} \times e \times 0.05</math>
 
<math>Y_{0.05} = A_{c} \times C_{vol,A}\times R_{a} \times e \times 0.05</math>
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Then the following calculations are based upon two criteria:
 
Then the following calculations are based upon two criteria:
#A design rainfall depth is to be captured entirely by the RWH system.
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# A design rainfall depth is to be captured entirely by the RWH system.
#The average annual demand (''D'') is greater than the average annual yield (''Y'') from the catchment.  
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# The average annual demand (''D'') is greater than the average annual yield (''Y'') from the catchment.  
 
When \(Y_{0.05}/D_{0.05}<0.33\), the storage volume required can be estimated:
 
When \(Y_{0.05}/D_{0.05}<0.33\), the storage volume required can be estimated:
 
<math>V_{S} = A_{c} \times C_{vol,E}\times R_{d} \times e</math>
 
<math>V_{S} = A_{c} \times C_{vol,E}\times R_{d} \times e</math>
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