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Although this article is written from an Australian perspective, it is very much applicable to the conditions in South Africa. Having a 5000 litre, 10000 litre, 15000 litre or even a 20000 litre water tank installed as a reserve for rainwater or even municipal water, is a very wise investment where water supply cuts and water scarcity are becoming increasingly serious. Rain water tanks, whether you are in Australia, South Africa or anywhere else in the world, will save you money and increase your water security.
You get many benefits from rain water tanks. Firstly, you save water and therefore, you are able to save money by paying less on your water bills. If you have this tank in your house, the value of your house will go up in the property market. You will have abundant water for your use. You need not solely depend upon the public water supply system. All your needs of water for washing clothes, vessels and your vehicles, for your toilet requirements and swimming requirements, etc. can be met with the water collected and stored in these rain water tanks.
Water is a scarce resource in many parts of the world and this problem is all the more acute in countries like Australia. In fact, this continent is known to be the driest continent of the world. In many cities of Australia, supply of water is regulated by authorities. But, in many other areas, people depend upon water that is stored in dams or tanks. In a few cities like Brisbane and Sydney, people are forced to collect and store water they get during rainy seasons. Whenever there is a scarcity of water, they do not find it difficult to manage because they have this good source. So, in these cities, the houses that have such rain water tanks have more value than those that do not have such tanks.
It is true that you should invest more money initially for installing a good rain water tank. But, since you will be saving a lot on your monthly water bills, your initial investment will soon be off-set by these savings. Another major advantage is that you will not have the mental pressure of scarcity of water. This will go a long way in providing you with peace of mind. You can wash your vehicles, clothes and vessels with a free mind. Likewise, you can have a good supply of water for your swimming pool and for your gardening and agricultural work. Your dependency on the public water supply system is reduced to a great extent. If more and more people like you install such rain water tanks at their homes and other buildings, the strain on the public supply system will be less. Since you are indirectly helping to preserve the ground water plate, you are helping the environment also.
Since some of the areas in Australia depend upon this water alone for all their needs, many people make arrangements for installing a purification system for having a good and uncontaminated water for their drinking and cooking purposes. Rain water is naturally purer than water from other sources. It is less salty and does not contain any chemicals like chlorine, fluoride, etc. It tastes better as well. If you have a purification system additionally, you can be sure of getting the purest form of water for your cooking and drinking needs.
You get rain water tanks of various shapes and sizes. According to your requirement of water and the space available at your home, you can choose the tank of the appropriate size. Likewise, you can choose the tank of the suitable shape because you get tanks of various shapes in the market. If the space available is small, you can opt for slimline water tanks.
Nowadays, increasing numbers of people are opting for underground water tanks because they can use the space above the ground for some other purpose. These underground water tanks are made of suitable materials that can withstand the conditions that prevail below the ground as well as pressure from the sides and top.
Source: Punchiest.com Edited
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