Water is a resource necessary for the survival of all living things. Unfortunately, this resource is limited. Endowed with a constant supply of water, we usually forget that water is a non-renewable resource that we quickly eliminate. Water conservation is not only the responsibility of governments, but it is important that we all do our part to save the planet from a possible water crisis. Follow ...
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 ...
The tourism industry—specifically hotels, restaurants and some residential establishments—consumes approximately 84–2,000 litres per person per day and up to 3,500 litres per bedroom per day. Suffice to say hotels and restaurants are dependent on water, second only to air, for their day-to-day operations. But what happens in times of drought or service interruptions? Do establishments stop operati ...
A house’s kitchen must be the busiest throughout the day where cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner happen. Ingredients, utensils and work surfaces must be cleaned and washed after every meal, not to mention the mounds of kitchenware that need cleaning after. If one is careless, the kitchen can be a place where a lot of water can be wasted—and where a lot of money (from wasting that water) can be w ...
There is no denying in the necessity of collecting rainwater in this day and age of environmental conservation. Not only are you turning the stored rainwater into a renewable, recyclable resource, you’re also saving money from municipal water costs that come from using treated water for other household needs apart from drinking. The rainy season is right around the corner, and soon we’ll have to e ...
Almost all households in this generation are adapting to the practice of collecting rainwater to get backup water supply they can use in case restrictions are implemented. Rainwater harvesting works by gathering the rain that falls on a catchment area regardless of whether it is coming from a roof or from the surface afterward it is stored in a water tank via pipes. Rainwater can be the only water ...
The water tank is an essential part of the practice of gathering water, regardless of whether your catchment area is on the rooftop or somewhere close to the ground. After all, rainwater goes to waste if it is not stored immediately upon collection. One of the things to consider in order to get the most out of a water tank is the tank’s location. There are a number of factors to consider when choo ...
Because of the weight of concrete tanks it is important that the hole into which they will be placed is correctly prepared in advance so that the tank can be lowered directly into the hole when it is delivered to site by the Rain Water Tanks Direct supplier. The hole needs to be dug large enough and to the correct depth to enable the tank to clear all sides when being placed into hole,. The excava ...
Often the ideal water tank for a particular application is just a little too tall and the question of partially burying them arises. Most manufacturer’s will recommend that their tank not be buried. Some manufacturer’s will agree to their tanks being partly buried as long as very specific guidelines are followed. So you need to discuss the particular tank with your Rainwater Tank’s Direct consulta ...
Customers sometimes ask, "Can I put the above ground tank underground?". Above ground tanks are designed only to deal with the normal pressure of gravity and the corresponding outward pressure of water stored inside the tank (internal hydrostatic pressure), so they are never to be used underground. However, some manufacturers are prepared to have the bases of their tanks dug into the ground to a v ...
