Articles about "Rainwater Harvesting"

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Using a Wet System to Connect Pipework to Your Rainwater Tank

June 13, 2018
To harvest rainwater you need to connect pipework to a downpipe from your roof gutter to your tank that water can flow through. Obviously, your tank will remain empty without pipes that lead rainwater into your tank. These pipework systems come in two forms: 1) “Dry Systems” and 2) “Wet Systems”. This article will explain what a Wet […]
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Using a Dry System to Connect Pipework to Your Rainwater Tank

June 13, 2018
Installing a rainwater tank would be pointless if it wasn’t connected via pipes to your roof capture area. To harvest rainwater then, you need to connect a pipework to a downpipe from your gutter to your tank that water can flow through. These pipework systems come in two forms: 1) “Dry System” and 2) “Wet System”. This article […]
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How to Know How Much Rain Falls in Your Area

June 13, 2018
Rainwater harvested from the roofs provides a high-quality source of water to be used throughout your property for washing, toilet flushing and even safely consumed with proper precautions. When purchasing water tanks for storing rainwater, knowing how much water you can harvest may influence the quantity and size of water tanks you purchase. This article is one in […]
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How Much Rainwater Can Your Roof Capture?

June 13, 2018
Rainwater harvested from the roofs provides a high-quality source of water to be used throughout your property for washing, toilet flushing and even safely consumed with proper precautions. When purchasing water tanks for storing rainwater, knowing how much water you can harvest may influence the quantity and size of water tanks you purchase. This article […]
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Stormwater Detention Requirements for New Homes

April 26, 2018
When building a new home there might be local regulations that require you to detain stormwater. In a related article, we explored stormwater detention and why it is done. This article will help you to work out whether you need to detain stormwater and provide general requirements for new homes. Do You Need to Detain Stormwater? Whether you […]
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Socio-Economic Benefits to Rainwater Harvesting: Councils, Community and Individuals

April 4, 2018
There are many benefits that come from harvesting rainwater, benefits to individual home owners as well as to councils and government, communities and areas. This article will look at some of the socio-economic benefits to rainwater harvesting. Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting There are many benefits from rainwater harvesting, which forms just one element of a […]