I NSTAL L ATION MANUAL RD01

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Rain Director® control panel with mode indicators, programming buttons and
1 control valves and 230 V AC to 12 V wall adapter. Control panel measures
380mm W x 270mm H x 95mm D.

Cat 5 cable to connect junction box on header tank to underside of control panel.
2 Do Not Cut!

Smart header tank for roof space, including level sensors, float switch, Cat5
3 connection box and overflow tower. The 100 litre tank measures 600mm W x
490mm H x 500mm D.

Flow reducing valves (in plastic pack) for use in Torbeck float valve if mains
4 pressure is too great.

Mains electric submersible pump (must be pressure-sensitive and equipped

5 with non-return valve).

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KEY TO THE CONTROL PANEL AND PIPE DIAMETERS:

A Refresh outlet to underground E Rainwater outlet to header tank - 22mm.
tank - 22mm. KEY TO THE SMART HEADER TANK AND PIPES
F Mains water outlet to header tank - 15mm.
B Rainwater inlet from pump - 22mm. 1 Mains water inlet from control unit - 15mm. 4 Top level sensor.
G 12v power from wall adapter and Cat 5
C Mains water inlet - 15mm. cable to header tank. 2 Rainwater inlet from control unit - 22mm. 5 Bottom level sensor.
D Refresh inlet from services - 22mm. H Mains water manual bypass valve. 3 Services outlet - 22mm. 6 Overflow straight out of
Rainwater valve and removable filter. the house - 40mm.
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ESSENTIAL NOTES

Do not install the Rain Director in any way other than as given here and do not disassemble Rain Director components for
installation. Incorrect installation invalidates the warranty.

• Do not get any dirt into the underground tank, header tank or pipes: risk of • Install pipes to the control unit allowing sufficient movement for removal of the
blockage in the solenoid valves. solenoids.
• Do not cut or modify the supplied CAT 5 cable. Only use the cable supplied by • All pipes should be thoroughly flushed prior to connecting to the system.
Rainwater Harvesting Ltd. Longer cables are available upon request.
• Internal pipe work should be labelled as rainwater every 0.5m using label pack
• The header tank must be fitted at least 1.2 metres above the control unit and supplied.
highest toilet.
• Either plastic or copper pipe may be used.
• The header tank must be fitted high enough to provide the pressure required for
• Only cut the pipe using MDPE pipe cutters. Swarf caused by cutting pipe using
washing machines.
a saw blocks the solenoids.
• Run all garden taps directly from the pump NOT from the header tank.
• Only fit 22mm pipe or larger between the header tank and appliances. Water
• Install all pipes and equipment where protected from frost. should not flow upwards in any part of the piping between header tank and
appliances. Avoid U’s, inverted U’s and unnecessary sharp bends.

Locate the control unit where The header tank must be accessible Take all pipes that are to be Connect the refresh outlet pipe (A) back to
the rainwater enters the for maintenance. Ensure the lid is secure and kept in connected to the control unit the rainwater underground tank, rainwater
building on a wall in a frost place during installation. Keep dirt out! and flush thoroughly. Ensure no inlet pipe (B) back to the pump , and mains
protected area. (at least 1.2m dirt will enter the valves on the
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Insulate if required. water inlet (C) (via a shut-off valve) to mains
below header tank) control unit. water.
Connect any part of the 22mm gravity
1 2 3 feed piping that’s above the control unit for
services, running from the services outlet
(3) of the header tank, to the refresh inlet
(D).
Connect the rainwater outlet (E) to the
header tank (2) and mains water outlet (F)
min. 1.2m to the header tank (1).
Use pipe fittings which will permit removal
of solenoids.

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Connect the mains outlet from the control Connect the rainwater pipe to the rainwater inlet The overflow (6) must run straight out of the Use the quarter turn valve on
unit (F) to the header tank mains water inlet spigot (2) and connect the gravity feed pipe to house without obstruction, bends, or decreasing the control unit (H) to partially
(1) using 1/2 inch BSP. the services outlet spigot (3). pipe diameter. Use 40mm waste pipe elbow, either fill the header tank.
Both designed to accept a 22mm push-fit fitting. solvent or compression fitting. Check thoroughly for leaks at
all connections.

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Fully fill the header tank and unscrew services cap. Connect the Cat 5 cable to Press the bottom two buttons to begin Commissioning has finished when the
Wait for all air to leave the system to eliminate connector (G) at the control unit commissioning sequence. Commissioning rainwater light and mains water light flash
airlocks then replace cap ensuring that the black and similar connector at the header cycle has started when the bottom light alternately. Press the rainwater button to
washer under the cap is replaced. tank. flashes. This process may take roughly one revert the system to rain mode.
Turn the quarter turn valve (H) back off. hour.

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NOT TO SCALE

The overflow pipe must flow The junction box on the header
directly to the outside of the tank must be wired with the Cat 5
house with minimum restriction. wire provided to relay the sensor
positions to the control panel.
15 mm mains water to header. Cat 5 wire
The Rain Director® control
22 mm rainwater to header. panel is supplied with a 12V DC
supply to plug into a normal
230V AC wall socket nearby.
Domestic 22 mm feed.

22mm refresh pipe to control

panel and underground tank.

Refresh pipe output must remain

below level of control panel. Control panel

Optional outdoor tap must be

connected to the rainwater
pipe before the control panel.
The submerged water pump
25 or 32mm rainwater pipe to must have an independent
building, reduced to 22mm at 230V AC power supply through
control panel. an RCD protected socket.

Armoured cable inside 4” services pipe.

Rainwater tank COLOUR KEY

Water is drawn from the rainwater tank to fill the Rain Water Supply Waterproof junction box (IP67).
header tank. If no rainwater is available, the header Do not use pump cable underground.
Mains Water Supply
tank will automatically fill with mains water.
The water is then used around the house in toilets Water Used In The House
and washing machines. Overflow Water Rainwater tank
Refreshed Water

Pump Pump
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 »» Rain Mode (Normal Mode): System will use rainwater within the
home. If rainwater is not available in the underground storage tank,
the system will automatically register and switch over to mains water.
Rain Filling »» Mains Water Mode: Press during a dry period or hose pipe ban to
run internal appliances on mains water and conserve rainwater for
Mains Water Backup garden use.

Mains Water Mode

»» Holiday Mode: If leaving the home for a prolonged period of time
(over 1 week) press the holiday button to empty the header tank
Holiday Mode
and refill with treated mains water. This prevents water quality issues.
When the system is used again it will automatically revert back to
System Refreshing Rain mode. It may be sensible to flush each toilet twice to leave
treated water in the cistern and bowl.
System Error
»» Refresh Function: If no activity is registered the system will
automatically refresh the water within the smart header tank
Power On
every 3 days. The system will drain the smart header tank back
to the underground tank ,and refill the smart header tank with
fresh rainwater. This guarantees high quality water with no risk of
discolouration or smells. Although the system refreshes automatically,
the user can press the button to refresh the system at any point.

Technical Support Line 01733 405 111 (opt. 3)

Problem Probable cause Remedy
Flashing red spanner light during Both float switches in Part fill header tank (as per point 8) Check Cat 5 connection is secure.
initial switch on low position

Flashing red spanner during Wiring fault Check Cat 5 connection is secure, the wire provided with the system and has not
commissioning been cut at any point.

Solid red spanner light during Filling fault Check Rainwater and mains water are available to the system, repeat process 9 to
commissioning remove airlocks from the system. Clear solenoid valves (contact supplier).

Mains water or refresh solenoid Solenoid blocked open Clear solenoid (contact supplier).
constantly open

Mains filling light showing during Rainwater tank empty, Check rainwater level in underground tank. If level high refer to pump guide.
normal mode pump not functioning

Mains filling light showing despite Slow fill causing Check/clean rain solenoid (contact supplier) recommission system
rainwater working and filling first commissioning time-out (refer to point 11).

No lights on circuit board No power reaching PCB Check power to the Control unit, contact supplier for further advice if problem
board persists.

Toilets not filling/system airlocked Water supply less than Check plumbing for obstructions, remove booster pumps, REMOVE GARDEN
demand TAPS DIRECT FROM HEADER TANK, repeat.

Header tank overflow to waste Rain or Mains Solenoid Clear solenoid (contact supplier).
blocked open

Power cut in the home Pump & control unit not Use the quarter turn valve (H) to bypass the system with mains water.
functioning

Poor rainwater flow into the Rain filter blocked Check the filter on the rain feed valve (I) and remove dirt (turn off the
header tank pump first). Repeat after a week.

All components have been designed to comply with the UK Building Regulations and WRAS
(Water Regulations Advisory Scheme). WRAS Approval No.0912064 was awarded in December 2009.

Rainwater Harvesting Ltd. certifies that the Rain Director® is compliant with the safety requirements of the Machine Directive 89/392/EC and amendments, of
the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EC and in the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EC and amendments. The materials and manufacturing of this
product are guaranteed for 2 years from the date of purchase if the installation instructions are complied with. In the event of an apparent fault, the retailer
or installer should be contacted first. Rainwater Harvesting Ltd. declines responsibility for incidents or damage caused by negligence or by ignoring these
instructions. Installation according to this installation manual is required for manufacturers’ warranties to be valid.

All rights reserved by RainWater Harvesting Limited, © 2013. The term Rain Director® is proprietary and protected by
trade mark legislation. UK, European and Worldwide patents for the Rain Director® and certain features applied for. No
part of this document can be reproduced without our permission.
Phone 01733 405111. Email: [email protected]. www.rainwaterharvesting.co.uk
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