NU 5
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"Drain-top" – A roof top drainage system
Even though my house is of good standard, when it rains a lot there is water dripping from the walls and roof. So the cement walls are taking in water. In the kitchen we have tiles, and the other day one of my roommates slipped on the rainwater in the kitchen and broke his shoulder. This can be a bit dangerous and also the house will slowly start rotting down as the walls/roof is leaking. This would also imply that the air we are breathing could in worst-case scenario result in allergies, respiratory infection and other health problems. Experiencing this I came up with an idea to prevent the water leakage and help people in the flooding's.
My suggestion is a multifunction drainage system on the rooftop. I named it Drain-top. Our rooftop is flat and not made to handle more than a hundred millimeters of rain per day. With the climate changing more heavy rain is predicted. That is how I came up with the idea of the drain-top. The "drain-top" will have the shape of a tent but be constructed out of hard materials. The water will be running down the tent shaped drainage system and end up in a pipe that leads the water away and into a container. The water running through the pipes will create electricity, so if there is no power due to the heavy weather the units will have some emergency electricity from their own little supply. Furthermore the water will be filtered and stored in a tank. The electricity necessary to filter the water will be used out of the aggregate from the "drain-top". This way the units will also have fresh water supplies even when there is no electricity. If there is excess electricity this can also be used for in house needs.
So the "drain-top" will be multifunctional, it will not only keep people dry but also supply electricity and fresh water during the heaviest storms. 4
Best regards
Marta Fretheim
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