December 29, 2017
How much rainwater can you harvest from your rooftop? You need to know your rooftop surface area and local annual rainfall to calculate how much rainwater […]
January 12, 2015
Not many people think of water tanks for catching rainwater in industrial settings but in a water scarce country like South Africa, businesses should consider installing […]
July 22, 2014
Rainwater tanks have historically been used as an essential means of supplying drinking water in many rural and remote parts of the world. The location, style, […]
March 18, 2014
Whether you intend harvesting rainwater in water tanks or harvesting it for groundwater rejuvenation or rain gardens, the principles outlined below are important. 1. Begin with long […]
November 28, 2013
The main and most important component of any rainwater or water storage system is the water tank but there are a number of other components that […]
August 31, 2013
The article below serves as a reminder that if rainwater from water tanks is to be used for drinking, it must be adequately purified. Rainwater is […]
August 23, 2013
A great article on how to make a simple, inexpensive rainwater harvesting system. We always recommend installing more water storage capacity than you think you need […]
August 19, 2013
Whether you are in the US or Africa or anywhere that has potential water supply issues, harvest the rain and store it in rain water tanks. […]
August 17, 2013
This article is a great example of how rainwater harvesting can ensure a household never runs out of water and the health benefits of using rainwater […]
August 6, 2013
As the article below states, rainwater harvesting is addictive! Once you see how a simple rain barrel or drum can be set up easily and cheaply, […]
August 5, 2013
It is certainly feasible for households to obtain all their water requirements by the installation of rain water tanks, depending, of course, on roof surface area, […]
August 4, 2013
Fortunately, in South Africa there are no such restrictions or laws governing rainwater harvesting or rain tanks, as there are in some states and counties in […]
August 3, 2013
Although cold-climate water harvesting is not particularly relevant to most South African conditions, the tips and facts presented in the article below are interesting nonetheless and […]
August 2, 2013
Rain barrels, or more commonly known as rainwater tanks in South Africa can be made from small plastic drums, oak barrels or any other suitable container. […]
August 1, 2013
Harvesting rainwater is free and there are very few reasons not to install rainwater harvesting tanks. The article below outlines more easy tips to harvesting this […]
July 31, 2013
What are ‘first flush diverters’? This quick video gives an overview of first flush rainwater diverters for water tanks and why they are an important component […]
July 30, 2013
Whether you live in Texas, South Africa or most other parts of the world, you will be glad to have rain water tanks on your property […]
July 29, 2013
So you’ve decided to install a water conservation system at your home or business; now you need to decide what type of water system would best […]