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==Cistern Pump Testing==
==Cistern Pump Testing==
[[File:Rainwatercistern cross.PNG|thumb|500px|A simplified cross-section view showing key components of a rainwater harvesting system used in a residential setting. The cistern pump located in the basement along with the pressure tank over time through general use will begin to decline and this will be noted in reduced water pressure in flushing the toilet or for the shower, kitchen sink, etc. (Photo Source: TRCA, 2018)<ref>TRCA. 2018. Inspection and
Maintenance of Stormwater Best Management Practices: Rainwater Cisterns. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2018/02/Rainwater-Cisterns-Fact-Sheet.pdf</ref>]]
Most [[Rainwater harvesting|rainwater cisterns]] are placed in basements or outdoors, and require a pump to distribute the water to service its designated locations throughout the property, generally located at higher elevations. Typically, a pump is arranged with a pressure tank, which includes a centrifugal pump that draws the water out of the storage tank and into the pressure tank, where it is stored and ready for distribution. As part of this distribution system, an appropriately sized pump is required to produce a sufficient flow to efficiently transport water that feeds into the pressure tank. With prolonged usage, the pump capacity may decline, which would be reflected by a reduction in flow rate.
Most [[Rainwater harvesting|rainwater cisterns]] are placed in basements or outdoors, and require a pump to distribute the water to service its designated locations throughout the property, generally located at higher elevations. Typically, a pump is arranged with a pressure tank, which includes a centrifugal pump that draws the water out of the storage tank and into the pressure tank, where it is stored and ready for distribution. As part of this distribution system, an appropriately sized pump is required to produce a sufficient flow to efficiently transport water that feeds into the pressure tank. With prolonged usage, the pump capacity may decline, which would be reflected by a reduction in flow rate.