Smallholding & Rural Property Water: Rainwater Harvesting, 12V Pumps & Filtration (OGA-HOM-201)
Turn roof runoff, IBC tanks, springs, or boreholes into reliable, pressurised household water using 12V solar pumps and multi-stage filtration.
Option A: Self-Paced Online Course (£249)
10 Hours Practical Plumbing & Filtration Lessons + Schematics
- 4x Step-by-Step Water Independence Modules + Plumbing Parts Lists
- UK Water Supply Regulations (Fluid Category 5 Air-Gap) compliance guide
- Rainwater roof catchment & winter storage sizing calculator
Option B: Online Material + 3-Day / 3-Night Practical Water Course (£1195)
All-inclusive UK residential training (3 Days / 3 Nights)
- Full Online Course + 3 nights private accommodation & all meals
- 3 days hands-on plumbing: building first-flush diverters, 12V diaphragm pump boards, and UV/UF filtration rigs
- Take-home 12V Seaflo Diaphragm Pump + Accumulator Tank Starter Kit (£145 value)
Module-by-Module Curriculum & Practical Labs
B2-M1: Roof Catchment, First-Flush Diverters & Food-Grade IBC Storage (2.5 hrs)
- Calculating how many тысячи litres your house, garage, or barn roof collects in a typical British year
- Installing leaf traps and automatic first-flush downpipe diverters to keep roof debris out of your tanks
- Connecting food-grade 1,000L IBC totes in series with light-proof algae covers and frost protection
Hands-On Lab: Plumb a twin-IBC header manifold with isolation valves and an ultrasonic level sensor.
B2-M2: 12V/24V Solar Diaphragm Pumps & Pressure Accumulator Tanks (2.5 hrs)
- How a 12V demand pump and pre-charged accumulator tank deliver normal household tap pressure without mains power
- Sizing suction lift, pipe diameters, inline mesh strainers, and dry-run protection switches
Hands-On Lab: Assemble and pressure-test a silent 12V pump and accumulator board running off a solar battery.
B2-M3: Multi-Stage Sediment, Carbon, Ultrafiltration & 12V UV Sterilisation (2.5 hrs)
- Matching filtration stages to water sources: 5-micron spun sediment, GAC carbon block, 0.02-micron hollow-fibre, and 12V UV
- Safe household batch chlorination and testing free residual chlorine and TDS levels
Hands-On Lab: Build a 3-stage wall-mounted filter housing and test raw rainwater before and after purification.
B2-M4: UK Water Regulations (Fluid Category 5 Separation) & Winter Freeze Proofing (2.5 hrs)
- Why private rainwater or borehole supplies must never be cross-connected directly to mains water pipes (Type AA/AB air gaps)
- Insulating outdoor pump enclosures and 12V trace-heating for sub-zero winter nights
Hands-On Lab: Inspect and commission a compliant air-gapped break tank and gravity emergency tap.
Other Accredited UK Training Tracks
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- EOD-CIT-201 — Off-Grid Comms: 868MHz LoRa Mesh, PMR446, SDR & Family Signal Plans
- EOD-CIT-301 — Home Micro-Grids & Sovereign Compute: LiFePO4, Solar & Offline AI
- EOD-CIT-401 — Neighbourhood Telemetry, Water Systems, Trauma & Radiological Defence
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the delivery options and UK fees for Smallholding & Rural Property Water: Rainwater Harvesting, 12V Pumps & Filtration (OGA-HOM-201)?
Smallholding & Rural Property Water: Rainwater Harvesting, 12V Pumps & Filtration is available as a self-paced Online Digital Course (£249, 10 Hours Practical Plumbing & Filtration Lessons + Schematics) or as an all-inclusive Online Material + 3-Day / 3-Night Practical Water Course (£1195) at our Peak District, Welsh Borders, or Cotswolds centres.
What certification and practical lab skills will I complete in OGA-HOM-201?
Graduates earn the Off-Grid Water & Rainwater Systems Certificate after completing 4 practical engineering modules with Suitable for homeowners, allotment holders, and rural smallholders.