April 12, 2014
Watch this video for instruction on how to make a highly effective water filter system which may be useful for purifying water from your rain water […]
July 26, 2013
Water conservation is becoming a must for everyone, especially in water scarce South Africa. Greywater recycling can save significant amounts of water and is an environmentally […]
July 13, 2013
Businesses certainly need to take into account growing water scarcity issues around the world. In South Africa, a water-scarce nation, businesses will need to take practical […]
July 9, 2013
Many people rely on borehole water from aquifers but, increasingly, aquifers are becoming polluted or severely depleted, even in South Africa. Very dry areas such as […]
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 17, 2013
Residents in many rural areas lack basic infrastructure and water services, often relying on municipal water tankers that deliver water intermittently. A better solution would be […]
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 4, 2013
As the article below states, rainwater harvesting and rain water tanks or rain barrels can save as much as 90% of water. Many of the other […]
May 25, 2013
There may come a time when rainwater harvesting and rainwater tanks will be the only safe source of drinking water in many urban areas. Rain water […]
May 23, 2013
There are many good reasons why water tanks should be installed on some type of raised water tank stand although a well-built, ground-level water tank stand […]
May 23, 2013
Water infrastructure in South Africa sorely needs a boost of investment from the private and public sectors. The average household or business can still ensure that […]
May 22, 2013
Whether you use traditional sources of water for irrigation or whether you have installed a rainwater harvesting system and irrigate from water stored in rain water […]
May 21, 2013
As this article suggests, municipal water and bottled water are not necessarily ‘safe’ to drink. Why not consider rainwater harvesting and installing rain water tanks? This […]
May 20, 2013
Everyone in South Africa should consider where they can save water and actively contribute to reducing water shortages by considering rain water tanks for rainwater harvesting […]
May 16, 2013
In addition to practising water conservation measures outlined below, why not supplement your water needs by harvesting rainwater? Rainwater from your rain water tanks is free […]
May 15, 2013
The basic principles for installing a polyethylene vertical water tank apply to a range of water tank sizes but become more important as the water tank […]
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 […]