Rainwater is something that anyone can readily get, acting like a free water supply, in times when clouds decide to pour. If you have a garden at home, you can use it to water your plants. You can also drink rainwater, after going through a certain filtration process, to make it potable. There are many ways to conserve water at home, and of them is collecting rainwater. For this to be possi ...
Rainwater can be an alternative source of water and can be used by everyone who is resourceful enough. At this moment in time, underground rainwater collection system is very common. Almost all the household have begun to install underground water tanks because of how efficient it is in collecting rainwater. Collecting rainwater through the ground is not a bad option because of the features ...
Because clothes washing needs to be done regularly, and a lot of mains water is involved every single session, it’s safe to say that clothes washing is one of the culprits behind high monthly water bills. But if you substitute mains water with collected rainwater, the likelihood of having a high water bill each month is significantly reduced. The thing with substituting mains water with col ...
When it comes to the water that you can use for gardening, you have two options. The first is tap water. Already clean and safe due to the several processes it has gone through before it is pumped into homes and commercial and public utility structures, tap water is a safe choice. The thing is, there’s another, much better option—rainwater. Read on to know more about what makes rainwater a ...
Given the environmental circumstances of the past several years, rainwater storage tanks are now a common sight in Australia’s homes and businesses. As a matter of fact, they are required in practically all places where people are. Not surprising since the high storage capacities of many rainwater tanks these days can help ensure a steady supply of water. However, given the immense size of ...
In Australia, rainwater storage tanks are a very common sight. After all, Australia’s citizens and residents are required to have them set in place in their homes, along with other parts of a rainwater harvesting system, such as pumps, a number of pipes, and filters. If you’ve always wondered why this is so, highlighted below are a number of benefits and uses of rainwater harvesting. 1. Coo ...
Rainwater harvesting is a process in which the rainwater that falls in your roofs at home is put in storage and recycled. The runoff from your catchment area, which is your roofs, will be carried out by gutters and piping, then passes through the filters of your tank. This keeps the stored rainwater free from contaminants for future use. Given the important role of the tank, its quality wil ...
Corrosion is a natural occurrence of deteriorating metal that is caused by the environment. Rust is a common type of corrosion and it is frequently found on iron and steel constructions. This type of corrosion is caused when the iron reacts with oxygen to form iron oxide compounds. Water is a vital part of everyone’s daily lives, it is a must to keep our water source clean. Things made of s ...
Perth is one of the eight capital cities of Australia and is the largest city in the state of Western Australia. Compared to the other cities, Perth is also the sunniest and the fourth most populous. Such a population has an obvious impact on the water supply. As the population keeps on increasing in Perth the demand of water supply is increasing too. On top of that, climate change is also ...
Rainwater is a source of water that comes free of charge—it just falls from the sky after all. As such, it follows that the collection, screening, filtering, storage, and ultimately, the use of collected rainwater for a number of tasks that require water should help your household save money on monthly water bills. What tasks can rainwater be used for? Read on to know more. Gardening and Wa ...
