Leaf Eater Stream Original
Rain Heads
Maintenance is simple
The Leaf Eater Stream Original keeps maintenance requirements low, thanks to the open channel design of the unit and the angled mesh screen. This angled screen allows leaves to be ejected to keep your rainhead running at its best.
High water catchment
The open cover helps to channel water through the mesh screen, maximising the amount of water you can capture.
Clean water directly to your tank
The Leaf Eater Stream Original incorporates a 0.955mm stainless steel mesh screen into its construction to prevent the unwanted entry of leaves, debris, mosquitos and other pests into your rain harvesting system. By blocking these elements at the downpipe stage, it ensures that only clean water can pass through the screen and continue to your rainwater tank.
How it works
The Leaf Eater Stream Original’s open cover channels water through an angled mosquito-proof screen to keep leaves and pests out of your rainwater system.
Product Overview:
Installation
Maintenance
Rain Heads filter leaves and debris out of your downpipes with their 955 micron screens. They also minimise splashing to increase the volume of rainwater you harvest.
Rain Heads secure the system with the 955 micron mosquito-proof screens that prevent insects and other animals from entering and breeding or living in your downpipes.
Learn more about the 4 pillars of designing a Rain Harvesting system.
The Rain Harvesting steps addressed:
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Limit sources of contamination |
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Plan for volume |
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Filter leaves and debris |
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Divert the first flush |
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Secure the system |
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Manage standing water |
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Consider a safety net |
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Monitor and maintain |
Installation Guide
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Specifications
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What's in the box?
- Leaf Eater Stream Original cover
- Leaf Eater Stream body
- Leaf Eater Stream screen
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Tools you may require
- Tape measure
- Marker pen
- Saw
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Installation
- Locate the position at which you want to install your Leaf Eater Stream rain head. This may be directly under your gutter/eave or mid-way down your vertical downpipes. Wherever you choose to install it, your Leaf Eater Stream rain head must be a minimum of 500mm above your tank inlet and tank overflow pipe. Choose an installation location that allows you to perform more frequent maintenance.
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Cut your downpipe where you want the bottom outlet of the Leaf Eater Stream rain head to sit. Cut the upper section of pipe about 300mm above the first cut (Figure 1). Ensure all cut edges are clean and smooth.
- Remove the cover from your Leaf Eater Stream and slide it up the top pipe, holding it in position (Figure 2).
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With the other hand, fit the Leaf Eater Stream body onto the lower section of pipe, ensuring the outlet is seated firmly into position (Figure 3).
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Slide the cover back down the top pipe and lower the bottom skirt into the corresponding channel between the screen and body (Figure 4).
- If desired, you can paint your rain head to match your downpipes and/or building.
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Maintenance
Occasionally your Leaf Eater Stream will require occasional maintenance.
Simply slide the cover up your inlet pipe to access the mesh screen. You can either keep the screen in place and brush off the debris, or remove the screen entirely to clean it more thoroughly.
After cleaning, replace the screen into the body, making sure the it is evenly seated.
Replace your Original Cover by sliding it up your inlet pipe and lowering into position so that the lower skirt sits in the gap between the screen and the body.
