May 25, 2014
Water tanks allow you to harvest precious rainwater during the rainy season to use during the drier months. This is great for conserving water, but not […]
May 23, 2014
This article briefly outlines the benefits of installing rainwater tanks – in water scarce South Africa, everyone should consider rainwater harvesting. What is rainwater harvesting? Rainwater […]
May 22, 2014
Rain gardens are not well known in South Africa but really should be incorporated into rainwater harvesting systems; the overflow from rain water tanks can be […]
May 21, 2014
Investing in greywater recycling systems and rain water tanks has a number of significant benefits. Grey water irrigation systems are simple to implement; see the benefits […]
May 19, 2014
Plastic horizontal tanks or transporter tanks can be a very good alternative to steel tanks mounted on water tankers or water bowsers; here are some advantages […]
May 17, 2014
There is no definite answer as to what material is best for the construction of tank stands but here are some facts that make us recommend […]
May 15, 2014
Filling a swimming pool or spa with rainwater either directly from your roof or from rain water tanks saves money and eases the pressure on our […]
May 14, 2014
Watch this video to see how easy it is to conserve water in your everyday life. Taking water conservation a step further would be to install […]
May 13, 2014
The golden rule for greywater is never to store it in a water tank or drum for more than 24 hours – dangerous pathogens could multiply. However, greywater […]
May 12, 2014
It can be advantages to install rainwater tanks or water tanks on tank stands; the article below outlines some reasons to install your rainwater tank on […]
May 9, 2014
There are so many brands of plastic or polyethylene water tanks available but one should choose carefully to ensure your poly water tank gives good service […]
May 8, 2014
Emergency water storage planning is not only for extreme disasters, it may be for something as simple as a broken municipal pipe which for one or […]
May 7, 2014
Rain barrels are usually no bigger than 200 litres; in South Africa most prefer to install a bigger tank such as a 5000 litre or 10000 […]
May 5, 2014
Gutters are essential if you intend harvesting rainwater from your rooftop and directing it to water tanks. The guidelines below explain how to replace existing gutters […]
May 4, 2014
Rainwater tanks at schools, especially in water scarce countries like South Africa, should be a far more common sight – there are so many great reasons […]
May 3, 2014
Rain water tanks can store great quantities of rainwater for garden and other uses but when there is no rain, one source of water that is […]
May 1, 2014
Biosand water filters are one of the many ways of ensuring safe drinking water, whether it is rainwater from your rain water tank or water from […]
April 30, 2014
Rainwater from rain water tanks should always be appropriately filtered/purified if it is to be used for drinking and washing food. Rainwater is naturally pure, free […]