How many Watercells are required for a standard family home?
A standard family home would, more than likely, be self-sustained with four to six Watercell compartments. This will give a capacity of 64,000 to 96,000 litres of water. The required capacity of any system is dependant upon the annual rainfall, but more importantly, the intensity and frequency of rain storms. The East Coast of Australia has abundant rainfall, however it occurs in random storm events which deliver large volumes of water in a short period. Dry spells of several weeks and sometimes months are experienced between storm events. An adequate system must have the capacity to collect and store enough water during periods between intense storms. A system with a small storage capacity will fill quickly and overflow and therefore will not sustain supply over the intermittent periods of dry weather.
