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  2. 2 Licensing
  3. 3 21-day build
  4. 4 Open retreat

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All build modules · 💧 Water Systems

IBC Food-Grade Rainwater Cascade

  • Medium
  • €80–200
  • ⏱ 1 day (2 workers)
  • With supervision
IBC Food-Grade Rainwater Cascade — step-by-step guide

The principle

Multi-barrier, not single-point. Sediment, then biology, then storage on a level plinth so water always flows where you want it. Food-grade containers only — never a tank that once held chemicals.

Materials

  • 2-3 food-grade IBCs (1000L)
  • guttering
  • first-flush diverter
  • stainless fittings
  • food-grade filter
  • overflow hose

Tools

  • Utility knife
  • spanner
  • level
  • drill
  • hose cutter

Reclaimed from

Warehouse stockyards + food-industry recyclers + Floresta Comum + OLX IBC

More in this zone

💧 First-Flush Diverter for Guttering 💧 Greywater Reed-Bed Filter 💧 Barrel First-Flush Diverter 💧 Header Tank on Stone Plinth

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These modules are raised by hand during our 21-day September build sprint. Come and learn them on the land.

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