Centuries ago, one source of drinking water came from collecting rainwater in clay pots and barrels set outside during the rainy season. But with technological advancements over time, the increased pollutants and chemicals in the atmosphere have made rainwater an inviable source of potable drinking water. This has, in part, contributed to our over-reliance on freshwater sources for our drinking an ...
In today’s climate, many businesses, farmers and individual homeowners are looking for ways to conserve freshwater. Many dig deep wells, reduce their water consumption and even try harnessing one renewable resource readily available to us—rainwater. As one of the many ways of collecting and storing rainwater, rainwater tanks are becoming more popular across society’s sectors. While most rainwater ...
An average household wastes 900 litres of water every day, which means more than 300,000 litres of water is wasted annually by one household. Chores account for most of this wasted water for a family of four, and 20,000 litres of which is wasted in doing the laundry and loading washing machines. As our world’s freshwater reserves continue to decrease every day, one way to help conserve precious, c ...
As rainwater is a renewable natural resource, it makes a great deal of sense to use this in everyday household chores such as watering a small flower or vegetable garden in homes. For most home gardeners, however, the most common method of rainwater harvesting isn’t too effective. By using water barrels, which typically hold only 50 or 60 gallons (about 300 litres) of water, and using the water as ...
Harvesting and drinking rainwater is not a new concept. At least half a century ago, people still collected and safely drank rainwater right out of their water basins. Alternatively, rainwater collected in wells could also be safely used for daily consumption, apart from using this for household chores. However, as times have changed, so too has the world we live in changed. We now know there are ...
Water tanks have proven their worth by providing rainwater storage for everyday use. Global warming has caused us many problems, and one of them is the lack of water. Especially in countries where water scarcity is a big problem, rainwater harvesting systems have become a solution to this issue by collecting and storing rainwater. Many people install rainwater tanks in their homes for the many ben ...
Unknown to many, washing machines are one of the largest water wasters in the home. This results in you paying a considerable cost for using treated municipal water normally used for drinking. One of the numerous ways people are looking to save water is by investing in rainwater harvesting systems, with rainwater tanks at its centre. With a family of four using rainwater for laundry and in their w ...
Rainwater collection has long been practised by communities all over the world. Not only is rainwater stored for outdoor use in farms or general household maintenance, but stored water (well water, specifically) has also been used for drinking in recent years and in far-off rural communities. Since the quality of rainwater has regressed due to the increasing number of pollutants mixed in the air t ...
If you are looking for a solution for storing drinking water or harvesting rainwater or stormwater or looking for something that can manage your sewage system, then a solid, long-lasting concrete water reservoir in your property is your best option. What is a concrete water tank? A concrete water tank or reservoir is a traditional water storage system constructed from strong and long-lasting mater ...
Slimline water tanks have quickly become one of the most popular additions to real estate owners seeking to participate in the ‘green revolution’. Of course, as rainwater can be collected, stored and collected for future use, many will benefit from the financial relief that the use of such water sources can provide. If you find that there are several ways to care for your property without using mu ...
