November 27, 2013
Many people are proud to display their water tanks but sometimes water tanks need to be made less visible for various reasons such as building codes. […]
November 23, 2013
Installing a rainwater tank is an excellent way of making use of one of our most important natural resources – water tanks save water and money. […]
November 18, 2013
This novel approach of capturing rainwater with funnel-like ‘saucers’ that direct the rainwater straight to a water tank will appeal to some, especially those that do […]
November 13, 2013
Investing in a rainwater harvesting system and water tanks can be daunting but these tips below will help you budget for a rainwater system, whether you […]
November 12, 2013
In South Africa, good rains have begun falling over most parts of the country – businesses and home-owners should capitalise on harvesting this free source of […]
October 21, 2013
General rainwater harvesting classes at South African universities and colleges are unheard of but perhaps this should become a standard, even starting at primary school level? […]
October 19, 2013
Installing rain water systems and rainwater tanks requires some forethought to maximise efficiency of your rainwater harvesting system. Position the water tank correctly. Water tanks are best […]
September 30, 2013
Collecting rainwater is free (and legal, except for in some US jurisdictions). In water-scarce South Africa, we should be harvesting as much of this free resource […]
September 22, 2013
Video shows a simple rainwater-fed toilet system. Rainwater collected on rooftops and diverted to rain water tanks is not only suitable for flushing toilets but for […]
September 12, 2013
Rainwater can be collected and stored in all sorts of containers, including rain barrels, drums, water tanks, underground water tanks and cisterns and even disused swimming […]
September 11, 2013
Rainwater harvesting tanks are becoming more common in South Africa and in many other parts of the world, including the US and other developed countries. It […]
July 14, 2013
Cleaning water tanks should be a periodic maintenance task although the period between cleaning will vary widely, depending on the quality of water entering the water […]
July 12, 2013
In many cases, the subject of water tanks and rainwater tanks tends to focus on domestic applications but businesses should also consider installing water tanks and/or […]
July 12, 2013
There are commercially available ‘first flush’ devices that ensure that debris from rooftops and gutters is diverted away from your rain barrel or rain water tank […]
July 9, 2013
Rainwater harvesting and rain water tanks do indeed save money on water bills but the extent and nature of the savings will vary widely. There are […]
July 8, 2013
Rainwater harvesting is an ancient practice and the article below outlines the benefits and uses of rainwater as well as a brief outline of how to […]
July 1, 2013
Groundwater pollution is a growing problem, not only in China but in other parts of the world too, including South Africa. In some cases, the only […]
June 26, 2013
Grey water should be utilised more, especially for irrigation as it contains nutrients that plants thrive on and can reduce the need for fertiliser applications. The […]