July 3, 2013
A video instruction on how to construct a simple rain barrel or rain water tank harvesting system. There are many variations of the ‘rain barrel’; this […]
June 27, 2013
Taking rainwater harvesting and making it a beautiful art form will appeal to bmany homeowners. A modern rainwater harvesting system can be cleverly disguised as art […]
June 24, 2013
Rainwater harvesting is becoming better-known in South Africa as homeowners and businesses realise that water conservation must be embraced in our water scarce country. Rain water […]
June 10, 2013
Rain barrels or rain water tanks make sense virtually everywhere in the world, including South Africa. Rainwater harvesting with a rain barrel or rainwater tank has […]
June 9, 2013
There are many more good reasons to install rainwater harvesting systems and rain water tanks but here are five great reasons: 1. Become less dependent on […]
June 7, 2013
This video shows how easy it is to move and install plastic or poly water tanks, one of their advantages over heavier steel water tanks and […]
June 6, 2013
The prospect of installing rain water tanks or rain barrels for home rainwater harvesting is exciting but do not rush the process. There are professional installers […]
May 29, 2013
Before deciding on size and number of water tanks for rainwater harvesting, you should have an approximate idea of how much rainwater your rooftop can potentially […]
May 18, 2013
In South Africa, fortunately there are no restrictions on rainwater harvesting and the installation of rain water tanks. In the USA however, rainwater harvesting can be […]
May 11, 2013
Rainwater harvesting can be divided into 3 general categories: domestic ‘hobby’ rainwater harvesting, sophisticated/integrated domestic rainwater harvesting and rainwater harvesting on an industrial scale. All involve […]
May 9, 2013
Rainwater harvesting in its simplest form comprises of a downspout from a roof gutter that directs rainwater into a rain barrel or water tank. Rainwater from […]
April 26, 2013
It’s not going to be long before the price of water is going to be more valuable than the price of gold. With drought becoming more […]
April 16, 2013
Rainwater systems come in all shapes and sizes, from simple catchment system under a downspout to large above and/or underground cisterns or water tanks with complex […]
April 4, 2013
There are three general approaches to utilizing residential rainwater that decrease the use of other water sources, increase groundwater supplies, and greatly decrease stormwater runoff.
March 20, 2013
As South Africa marks National Water Week, news stories and studies show that our country’s water affairs is in a deep crisis… and things won’t be […]
March 11, 2013
A significant part of the electricity needed for buildings could be generated using plant-covered roofs within a few years, thanks to research carried out at Wageningen […]
March 2, 2013
The water crisis in many towns in North West and Mpumalanga was just the symptom of a complex problem, according to a report on Friday.