MICRO-HYDRO WATER INTAKES

This is an excellent article on water intakes and filtration by Jerry Ostermeier of Alternative Power . The article is reprinted with permission of © 2008 Home Power Inc. www.homepower.com.

Many examples are given as to how to build and filter your penstock supply and the author has also graciously agreed to this re-print.

Another good article in the same magazine by the same author is called "Hydro Penstock"in the June no. 125 issue. It discusses in detail how to plan you micro-hydro intake or penstock, including thrust blocks for pipe supports, choice of materials, air relief, etc. You can get this article on the Home Power web site with a subscription fee.