Rainwater Irrigation Apparatus

Abstract

There is a water collection apparatus for attachment to a water downpipe ( 1 ) from which a section has been deleted to form an upper discharge end ( 3 ) spaced above a lower inlet end ( 4 ). The apparatus includes a water receptacle ( 5 ) with an inflow passage ( 6 ) for positioning below the upper discharge end and an overflow passage ( 7 ) for connection to the lower inlet end. The inflow and overflow passages ( 6 ), ( 7 ) are arranged so that in a position of use the receptacle ( 5 ) is offset from the downpipe ( 1 ). There is at least one connection fitting ( 14 ), ( 15 ) for an outlet conduit from the receptacle. The inflow passage has a debris segregation screen 9 for separating out debris from incoming water flow.

1 . A water collection apparatus for attachment to a water downpipe from which a section thereof has been deleted to form an upper discharge end spaced above a lower inlet ends the apparatus including a water receptacle with an inflow passage for positioning below said upper discharge end and an overflow passage for connection to said lower inlet end, said inflow and overflow passages being arranged so that in a position of use said receptacle is offset from the downpipe, at least one connection fitting for an outlet conduit from said receptacle and said inflow passage having a debris segregation means for separating out debris from incoming water flow. 
   
   
       2 . The water collection apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said debris segegation means is a screen. 
   
   
       3 . The water collection apparatus as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the screen is angled to deflect said debris away from the incoming water flow. 
   
   
       4 . The water collection apparatus wherein said screen is removable for cleaning. 
   
   
       5 . The water collection apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said inflow passage is in the shape of a hopper with an opening thereof fitted with said screen.