Keep your large-scale rainwater harvesting system running smoothly with the 150mm Leaf Eater Commercial Rain Head. Built from durable Zincalume steel, this rain head is purpose-designed for commercial and large-scale buildings, making it ideal for high catchment areas and larger pipe systems – handling serious water volumes of up to 17 litres per second.
The angled Clean Shield mesh screen is easy to clean and filters leaves and debris from your rainwater harvesting system, so you can spend less time on upkeep and more time enjoying the benefits of quality rainwater.
Features & Benefits
- Built for Commercial Applications – Designed to suit large pipe sizes and handle huge volumes of water, up to 17 litres per second.
- Cleaner Rainwater – A 955 micron (0.955mm) stainless steel Clean Shield™ mesh screen filters out leaves, debris, mosquitoes, and other pests before they enter your system.
- Minimal Maintenance – The angled, mostly self-cleaning screen lets leaves slide off easily, reducing the need for regular upkeep.
- Easy Installation – Compatible with glue or rubber couplings, so you can choose whichever option best suits your setup.
- Easy to Customize – The metal body can be easily painted to match your building’s exterior.
- Lower Operational Costs – Captures quality rainwater to help reduce water bills, even when only used for tasks like toilet flushing.
Maintenance
The Clean Shield™ screen is mostly self-cleaning, though periodic inspection is recommended to check whether cleaning is needed.
Compliance
- enHealth Council – Guidance on the Use of Rainwater Tanks (Preventing Mosquito Breeding)
- AS/NZS 3500.3:2003 Plumbing and Drainage – Stormwater Drainage
- HB230:2008 Rainwater Tank Design and Installation Handbook
- Queensland Health Regulations 1996 (Part 8 – Mosquito Prevention)









