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October 8, 2014

10 Things you need to know about rainwater harvesting

An excellent article from South Africa’s premier polyethylene water tank manufacturer, JoJo Tanks. Rainwater from your rain water tanks can be used for drinking but it […]
October 7, 2014

6 useful tips for inspecting & maintaining your JoJo tank

Here are 6 quick tips to ensure your JoJo tank is kept well maintained and in good working order. These tips can obviously be applied to […]
October 6, 2014

Water saving tips for learning institutions

Detailed list of water saving tips for schools, colleges & universities presented below. These should also include rainwater harvesting tanks & greywater recycling. South Africa’s learners […]
October 4, 2014

Video: How To Conserve Water

This video outlines some quick & easy ways to conserve water, including the installation of a rain water tank. Rainwater tanks should become a ‘must have’ […]
October 3, 2014

Polyethylene Water Tank Installation Tips

Polyethylene water tanks (also known as poly water tanks) are generally the easiest and most convenient type of water storage tank to install. The article below […]
October 1, 2014

5 Things You Should Know About Greywater Systems

One more point to add is that greywater should never be stored in water tanks or water drums for more than 24 hours. Grey water should […]
September 29, 2014

Some excellent reasons to harvest rainwater

Rainwater harvesting tanks suddenly become in demand when there is a water shortage such as is currently the case in Gauteng, South Africa. The truth is […]
September 28, 2014

JoJo Tanks’ new grain silo tank system

JoJo Tanks have announced the availability of a complete grain silo tank system that was designed primarily for the storage of grain or ‘mealies’ but can […]
September 26, 2014

Video: Gravity Fed Laundry Gray Water Recycling to Grow Food

Gray water can be temporarily stored in a water tank (or water drums) or sent directly to a greywater irrigation system as per this video. If […]
September 25, 2014

6 Steps to Designing a Rainwater Harvesting System

The principles of designing a rainwater harvesting system with a water tank or rain barrel can be applied worldwide. Simple rainwater tank systems can be designed […]
September 24, 2014

Water Tanks for Water Shortages

Water shortages are currently prevalent in many parts of South Africa with many homeowners scrambling to buy water tanks (parts of Gauteng are currently experiencing water […]
September 23, 2014

New! JoJo Tanks’ base ring foundation installation

A step-by-step guide on how to install the new JoJo Tanks ring base. This installation is ideal where height is not required for water pressure. If […]
September 22, 2014

Water tank stands: Wood or Steel?

Water tanks sometimes need to be elevated on water tank stands or towers to increase water pressure. In South Africa both steel tank stands and timber/wooden […]
September 21, 2014

Greywater recycling – some facts

Greywater recycling combined with rain water tanks can save substantial amounts of water; this article outlines some greywater facts. It must be remembered that greywater must […]
September 20, 2014

Video: Rainwater Harvest Tank with Filtering System

This video shows a simple rainwater harvesting system with a drum water filter and a rain water tank. It is a good example of how a […]
September 19, 2014

A brief guide to water filter cartridges

If you harvest rainwater, you can drink the water from your rain water tanks but the water must be appropriately filtered – the article below briefly […]
September 18, 2014

How to make your office more water-efficient

Many people forget about water conservation measures while at work; the article below outlines some good ways of improving water efficiency at your workplace, including the […]
September 17, 2014

Thinking of installing a rain water tank? Some important factors to consider

This article written about rainwater tanks is in the Australian context. Fortunately there are not as many rules and regulations when it comes to rainwater tanks […]