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|  | *''R<sub>a</sub>'' =  The average annual rainfall depth (mm) |  | *''R<sub>a</sub>'' =  The average annual rainfall depth (mm) | 
|  | *''e'' = The efficiency of the pre-storage filter}} |  | *''e'' = The efficiency of the pre-storage filter}} | 
|  | + | Filter efficiency (e) can be reasonably estimated as 0.9 pending manufacturer’s information.<br> | 
|  | + | In a study of three sites in Ontario, STEP found the annual ''C<sub>vol, A</sub>'' of the rooftops to be around 0.8 [http://www.sustainabletechnologies.ca/wp/home/urban-runoff-green-infrastructure/low-impact-development/rainwater-harvesting/performance-evaluation-of-rainwater-harvesting-systems-toronto-ontario/]. This figure includes losses to evaporation, snow being blown off the roof, and a number of overflow events. | 
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| − | Filter efficiency (e) can be reasonably estimated as 0.9 pending manufacturer’s information.<br>
 | + | Five percent of the average annual demand can be estimated: | 
| − | In a study of three sites in Ontario, STEP found the annual C<sub>vol, A</sub> of the rooftops to be around 0.8 [http://www.sustainabletechnologies.ca/wp/home/urban-runoff-green-infrastructure/low-impact-development/rainwater-harvesting/performance-evaluation-of-rainwater-harvesting-systems-toronto-ontario/]. This figure includes losses to evaporation, snow being blown off the roof, and a number of overflow events.<br>
 | + | <math>D_{0.05} = P_{d} \times n\times 18.25</math> | 
| − |   | + | Where: | 
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| − | *Five percent of the average annual demand can be estimated:
 | + | *''D<sub>0.05</sub>'' = Five percent of the average annual demand (L) | 
| − | *<strong>D<sub>0.05</sub> = P<sub>d</sub> × n× 18.25</strong>
 | + | *''P<sub>d</sub>'' = The daily demand per person (L) | 
| − | *D<sub>0.05</sub> = Five percent of the average annual demand (L) | + | *''n'' = The number of occupants}} | 
| − | *P<sub>d</sub> = The daily demand per person (L) |  | 
| − | *n = The number of occupants}}}} |  | 
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|  | Then the following calculations are based upon two criteria: |  | Then the following calculations are based upon two criteria: |