The cost of spring development is minimal and the system is relatively maintenance free. WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM accumulates the ground water as it emerges at the head of the spring, filters off debris and passes the water by gravity to the spring box or directly to the reservoir. It is critical that this box be built properly to ensure that surface water, insects, or small animals cannot enter the structure. The SPRING BOX receives the collected water from the spring and filters a desired amount of water through the unique GAUGING SYSTEM to the reservoir. Be sure to remember to test your water before regularly drinking it. A spring box is a water-tight structure built around your spring to isolate it from contaminated surface runoff. 12" x 48" See Figure 3 for an example of a spring box with collection pipes. Spring Box with Water Collection System attached A Water Collection System covered with a tarp to prevent surface water from entering A completed Spring Box and Water Collection System that has been covered and is ready to by piped to the reservoir tank. A spring box serves as a sediment basin where any impurities can settle out in the bottom. For spring flows that cover a wide area, a concrete wall should be installed to collect all flow. At a minimum it provides an inspection port to evaluate the water being produced. A spring box is a water-tight structure built around your spring to isolate it from contaminated surface runoff. It is critical that this box be built properly to ensure that surface water, insects, or small animals cannot enter the structure.
The GAUGING SYSTEM can be set at seven intervals ranging from 380 gallons to 1,520 gallons for a twenty-four hour period or the flow can be shut off to the reservoir. Clean, clear water flows from the collection pipes to the storage or collection box. The box also allows access to water near the spring which may be important if you have the outflow pipe buried. SPRING BOX receives the collected water from the spring and filters a desired amount of water through the unique GAUGING SYSTEM to the reservoir. 14" x 14" 16" 10 lbs