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In South Africa, a water scarce nation, we should not need too much convincing that water tanks are a really wise investment, not only for homeowners but for businesses too. Water tanks and rain water tanks are a wise investment for many businesses.
Here are 8 good reasons why businesses in South Africa should install water tanks:
1. Store water in case of water outages. Many towns and cities in South Africa are experiencing water supply cuts more and more frequently. A large 10000 litre water tank or even a 20000 litre water tank (or a few of these in series, depending on the size of the business) filled with municipal water will ensure that emergency water supplies are available.
2. Water for fire-fighting. As public services are mostly in decline in South Africa, businesses need to ensure that adequate water supplies are available in case of a fire (how long do emergency fire-fighting services take to respond to a fire these days?). A 10000 litre water tank placed on a steel tank stand of 6 metres or higher will protect the tank from flames and provide pressure.
3. Collect rainwater. Many businesses have ideal rooftop collection surfaces for rainwater harvesting. A series of large water tanks placed along the walls of a factory or warehouse can collect vast quantities of rainwater for a variety of uses, even for drinking water if appropriately filtered.
4. Save money. Rainwater tanks, especially for a large building with suitable rooftop collection surfaces, can, in some cases store enough rain water to sustain the business’s water requirements. This can save significant amounts on the monthly water bill, especially during the rainy season.
5. Beat water restrictions. In South Africa, water restrictions are common in some towns and cities during winter/non-rainy season. A few 10000 litre, 15000 litre or 20000 litre water tanks filled with rainwater from the rainy season can be used to irrigate lawns and gardens that would otherwise die back and degrade the appearance of the business.
6. Environmental benefits. Rainwater harvesting reduces stormwater runoff. Stormwater runoff from the hard surfaces of urban areas is channelled down stormwater drains which eventually ends up in local waterways causing streambank erosion (unnatural quantities of water is a short space of time) and pollution (from pavements, yards and urban landscapes).
7. ‘Green’ image. Today’s eco-conscious consumers will respond positively to businesses that engage in water conservation and other green practices. Rainwater tanks are usually conspicuous and passers-by can usually immediately see the downpipes from gutters, indicating a rainwater harvesting system.
8. Increase the value of the property. Rainwater tanks or water tanks for storing emergency water supplies add value to the property.
There are many more reasons why the installation of water tanks and rainwater tanks at a business make sense. Click on the links below to view the wide range of water tanks, chemical tanks, underground tanks, septic tanks, silo tanks, water tank stands and other high quality JoJo Tanks products.
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