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Proporcionamos agua limpia y renovable a las familias de bajos recursos en el Condado de Martin, Kentucky Image
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Proporcionamos agua limpia y renovable a las familias de bajos recursos en el Condado de Martin, Kentucky

  • Nombre del sitio

    RAMP

  • Ubicación

    Condado de Martin, Kentucky, EE. UU.

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Desafío

RAMP es una organización que se esfuerza por mejorar el bienestar de las familias de bajos recursos en el Condado de Martin, Kentucky, ubicado en la región de los Apalaches de los Estados Unidos. Opera un almacén de alimentos, brinda asistencia ante emergencias cuando es necesario y ejecuta un programa “backpack” durante los fines de semana que proporciona mochilas con alimentos a los niños en edad escolar. En el marco de su trabajo, RAMP necesitaba una solución para proporcionar agua potable segura y limpia a los residentes sin el costo y la falta de confiabilidad que genera el agua embotellada.

Frente a un sistema de infraestructura hídrica obsoleto y poco confiable, que aparentemente tiene niveles peligrosos de contaminación, los residentes del Condado de Martin se ven obligados a vivir sin un acceso confiable a la necesidad humana más básica: agua potable. Con la entrega esporádica de agua descolorida y maloliente, las familias tienen que viajar regularmente a arroyos y riachuelos pequeños de la zona para llenar jarras o comprar agua embotellada de plástico costosa si está dentro de sus posibilidades económicas.

Proyecto SOURCE

El sistema SOURCE de 10 hidropaneles de RAMP produce hasta 3,000 botellas de agua cada mes, proporcionando agua potable de alta calidad a las familias que acuden a la despensa de alimentos. Esto demuestra que existen soluciones nuevas e innovadoras a los problemas de infraestructura que enfrentan comunidades como el Condado de Martin en muchos lugares de Estados Unidos.

 

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Hydropanel General Installation Requirements:

  • Sunny mounting location – The SOURCE Hydropanel works best in full sun. Unobstructed sunlight required at least 5 hours per day. Avoid placing under shading objects such as trees, buildings, etc.
  • 4 x 6 foot (1.2 x 1.8 meters) mounting area per Hydropanel.
  • Minimum clearance of 1ft (30cm) in front of and behind the panels to allow access for service.
  • Minimum 3 inches (8 cm) between hydropanels from side to side within an array.
  • SOURCE Hydropanels must be installed at least 15 feet (5 meters) away from windows and should be positioned considering hydropanel sound with respect to living spaces.
  • SOURCE Hydropanels must be level from side-to-side with a maximum deviation of 20mm.
  • Hydropanel must be South Facing (180°) for locations in the Northern Hemisphere, or North facing (0°) for locations in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • The installation surface must be level. For example, a flat roof, or level ground.
  • Roof mounted hydropanels must be at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from the edge of any structure.
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  • Adequate structural integrity of the roof is required. Do not install on a roof that is damaged or otherwise insufficient to hold the weight and wind loads of the hydropanel.
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  • Consider whether there is space for a crane to set up and lift the hydropanels to their mounting location.
  • Ground locations should be firm, level, and evenly composed. The hydropanel can be placed on blocks, concrete, or mounted to lumber to provide a stable base to sit on.
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  • Consider factors like soil composition, and how to manage erosion or plant growth over time.
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  • Avoid installing the hydropanel where they may be wetted from irrigation sprinklers.
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  • Ensure the hydropanel is raised above the specified flood plain.
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  • Hydropanel should be anchored to the ground or sufficiently ballasted to prevent movement or damage from high winds.

Hydropanel General Installation Requirements:

  • Sunny mounting location – The SOURCE Hydropanel works best in full sun. Unobstructed sunlight required at least 5 hours per day. Avoid placing under shading objects such as trees, buildings, etc.
  • 4 x 6 foot (1.2 x 1.8 meters) mounting area per Hydropanel.
  • Minimum clearance of 1ft (30cm) in front of and behind the panels to allow access for service.
  • Minimum 3 inches (8 cm) between hydropanels from side to side within an array.
  • SOURCE Hydropanels must be installed at least 15 feet (5 meters) away from windows and should be positioned considering hydropanel sound with respect to living spaces.
  • SOURCE Hydropanels must be level from side-to-side with a maximum deviation of 20mm.
  • Hydropanel must be South Facing (180°) for locations in the Northern Hemisphere, or North facing (0°) for locations in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • The installation surface must be level. For example, a flat roof, or level ground.

Roof Mount Requirements:

  • Roof mounted hydropanels must be at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from the edge of any structure.
  • Adequate structural integrity of the roof is required. Do not install on a roof that is damaged or otherwise insufficient to hold the weight and wind loads of the hydropanel.
  • Consider whether there is space for a crane to set up and lift the hydropanels to their mounting location.

Ground Mount Requirements:

  • Ground locations should be firm, level, and evenly composed. The hydropanel can be placed on blocks, concrete, or mounted to lumber to provide a stable base to sit on.
  • Consider factors like soil composition, and how to manage erosion or plant growth over time.
  • Avoid installing the hydropanel where they may be wetted from irrigation sprinklers.
  • Ensure the hydropanel is raised above the specified flood plain.
  • Hydropanel should be anchored to the ground or sufficiently ballasted to prevent movement or damage from high winds.

Hydropanel Calculator

The amount of water you consume will determine how many panels you’ll need and the size of tanks we recommend. Use our calculator below for our panel and tank recommendation.

Each panel produces on average 180 bottles per month (16.9 oz bottles). For a more accurate estimation based on your location use this tool.

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