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http://www.localsyr.com/story/d/sto...-will-be-sent-to/33187/4YRl1LXA1Eqls9F7mnP0Jg
Sorry if already posted. So if you notice the water in those toilets is a different color..
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - You may have heard of various Save the Rain projects in Onondaga County, but now one of Syracuse’s most recognizable buildings will be capturing tens of thousands of gallons of water from its famous roof.
The Carrier Dome is in the process of building a system that will capture some rainwater runoff and put it to a very interesting use, and it's not just rain they'll collect.
“I'm heating this building all winter to get the snow off the roof. This building sees rain 24/7, 365 days a year,” said Carrier Dome Manager Pete Sala.
After about two years of studying and redesigns, the Dome is about to install two 25,000 gallon holding tanks outside the building that will eventually supply water to flush half its frequently used toilets.
Visitors to the Dome will be able to see two 4,000 gallon tanks and all its mechanics from a glass window with an interactive 47-inch touch-screen monitor as well.
"When you start the film, the lights in the room will dim enough as each component is talked about a different color LED light will shine on that portion of the system," Sala explained.
Sala says the water used in the project will be dyed and if for some reason it runs out, they'll have the original system as backup.
The water will feed all the men's and women's bathroom toilets on the North side of the Dome, which is behind the visitor’s bench for football.
Sala says he expects the system to be operational by the second home football game of the season, which is Sept. 20 against Maryland.
Sorry if already posted. So if you notice the water in those toilets is a different color..
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - You may have heard of various Save the Rain projects in Onondaga County, but now one of Syracuse’s most recognizable buildings will be capturing tens of thousands of gallons of water from its famous roof.
The Carrier Dome is in the process of building a system that will capture some rainwater runoff and put it to a very interesting use, and it's not just rain they'll collect.
“I'm heating this building all winter to get the snow off the roof. This building sees rain 24/7, 365 days a year,” said Carrier Dome Manager Pete Sala.
After about two years of studying and redesigns, the Dome is about to install two 25,000 gallon holding tanks outside the building that will eventually supply water to flush half its frequently used toilets.
Visitors to the Dome will be able to see two 4,000 gallon tanks and all its mechanics from a glass window with an interactive 47-inch touch-screen monitor as well.
"When you start the film, the lights in the room will dim enough as each component is talked about a different color LED light will shine on that portion of the system," Sala explained.
Sala says the water used in the project will be dyed and if for some reason it runs out, they'll have the original system as backup.
The water will feed all the men's and women's bathroom toilets on the North side of the Dome, which is behind the visitor’s bench for football.
Sala says he expects the system to be operational by the second home football game of the season, which is Sept. 20 against Maryland.
