Water Tanks

  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 ...

  Corrosion is a natural occurrence of deteriorating of 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 o ...

  There used to be a time when people did not worry much about the cleanliness of the water stored in their rainwater storage tanks. But that time has long gone. Today, due to the amount of pollution in the earth’s atmosphere and surface as well as the numerous harmful substances applied to almost everything around us, rainwater intended for use in different tasks and chores at home that requ ...

To ensure that the water in the storage tank stays clean, strainers and screens need to be set up to filter out all debris, mosquitoes, and insects. Below are some options that can be set up. Rain Heads, Also Called Leaf Eaters A rain head, also called a leaf eater, is usually set up at the top portion of the downpipe—located right below the gutter—which leads all water down to the tank. Made of P ...

As an Australian homeowner, one of the biggest problems you probably have faced at least once in your adult life is how you can dispose of old water tanks, most especially the old wooden or metal barrels you started using several rainy days ago. If you’ve had enough of disposing old water tanks or barrels somewhere remote and contribute to the land’s pollution, recycling is one of your best bets. ...

Water tanks are, without a doubt, a home essential. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be part of the BASIX requirements. But the thing with water tanks is that they can be unsightly because their designs do not usually match the designs of houses. As such, many homeowners do everything they can to hide them. A number of methods are used to hide water tanks include hiding them behind concrete walls painted ...

Water is one of the most important resources that we have on earth. Water is something that every living being needs in order to survive and thrive in life. It is more important than food in the scope of survival. It is necessary for all of us to have a steady supply of clean drinking water, which can be difficult. More and more, we are seeing droughts all over the world, from South Africa to Sout ...

It’s not very important that you have a green thumb in order to be able to grow many fresh vegetables in your balcony or backyard. What’s more important is having spent enough time practicing how to grow vegetables correctly. Ensuring that you actually get to spend enough time to practice the right way of growing vegetables means raising these easy-to-grow vegetables in your own garden. Lettuce Wh ...

It’s true that, because of the massive urbanisation that’s always going on in many places around the world, many people found themselves with no choice but to live in residences that don’t have enough spaces for big gardens. Fortunately, it’s also true that when it comes to building a garden with healthy and colourful plants and blooms, a big horizontal space isn’t really necessary—a thriving gard ...

  Nowadays, contractors have numerous residential plumbing pipe options to choose from. While copper pipes are still considered industry standard, mainly due to their strength and compatibility with a number of pipes and fittings, PEX tubing is a slowly emerging favourite despite commanding a higher price tag. This is mainly due to the fact that PEX tubing is a durable and flexible option. A ...