If you are wondering how to calculate the water catchment off a shed roof, this is the article for you!
A shed roof provides an excellent opportunity to capture and store rainwater runoff. Here are three excellent examples of how much water can be harvested off a shed roof.
1. A 68m x 24m x 7.5m hay shed with 6 metre canopy, Wilkur VIC.
Based on an average yearly rainfall of 390mm, this shed roof area has the potential to collect 795,600 litres per year.
2. A 60m x 30m x 6m hay shed, Ardlethan NSW.
Based on an average yearly rainfall of 480mm, this shed roof area has the potential to collect 864,000 litres per year.
3. A 48m x 36m x 7.2m machinery workshop shed, Maroona VIC.
Based on an average yearly rainfall of 580mm, this shed has the potential to collect 1,002,240 litres per year.
How can I calculate the water catchment off a shed roof?
Using this calculator from Pioneer Water Tanks at Mildura and Horsham, easily calculate how much water can be captured from your shed roof.
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We are distributors for a number of water tank suppliers, including Pioneer Water Tanks. To include a rainwater tank in your shed proposal, talk to one of our building consultants.
If you found this calculator useful for working out the water catchment off a shed roof, you may like our storage calculators for grain sheds and hay sheds, which you can access here. For more of our resources and helpful articles, explore our Learning Hub.
