How Much Rain Water Do We Use?
Here below is some examples of the amount of water we use everyday. So how much can we actually save with Rainwater Harvesting?
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Five Minute Shower (not power shower)
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Brushing Teeth with the Tap On
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Brushing Teeth with the Tap Off
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Car Washing Using a Bucket
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Ecosure Rainwater Harvesting Tanks
Ecosure Water Tanks are all made and manufactured here in the UK and most of our tanks are made from MDPE (Medium Density Polyethylene) which is a strong and durable type of plastic. Our tanks also range in a variety of colours.
Rainwater Harvesting - How Does it Work? Rainwater Harvesting starts off when it it rains, the water hits the gutter of your house or building and then trickles down the down pipe of the building and then goes into our Ecosure Pre filter. The water then goes from the pre filter into the water tank where it gets stored.
Why Rainwater Harvesting ?
There have been so many different reasons to turn to rainwater harvesting. One example is the changes in the climate and having no rain which means no water, which results to hose pipe bands. Then theres water bills which rise, putting more pressure on everyday life. So it is really frustrating when you see all that rainwater which is free of charge going to waste. Rainwater can be used for so many domestic and commrcial uses. For instance you can have a system in place that you can collect your rainwater and use it for all your domestic house hold products such as : dishwasher, washing machine, toilet and shower. You can also have a system in place that will feed your garden like shown in the picture above.
What you will need?
To have a rainwater harvesting system in place you will need a water tank or a water butt. Depending on what and how you want to store your water and what you want to use it for.
To store water for garden use,simply just purchase a water butt which come in so many different shapes and sizes depending on personal taste. If you are looking at saving a large amount of water and you want to use it for your home and garden you can purchase a water tank that ranges from 2800 litres to a 10000 litre water tank, which you also have the option of having it above and below ground. Either way we also supply a filter system that has a uv cleaner that the rain water goes through before entering the tank. Making the water cleaner to use in the home. The water is clean and the UV kills 99.9% of germs, with a UV system this can also be used as drinking water.
Tank and Accessories
- Water Tank
- Filter Box
- Water Pump
- Water Filteration
- Inline Down Pipe Filter
- Pressure Swith Box
- Any Pipes and Connectors
Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting
There are so many benefits of using rain water, firstly rain water is a huge money saver because it falls free from the sky. Here are a few key factors of the benefits in rainwater recycling:
- A huge money saver
- Rain water is free
- Harvesting a natural resource
- There will be a continuous rise in prices with supplied water
- Harvesting your rainwater is being self sufficient and not depending on supplied water
- Ideal for domestic use, schools, business's, industrial, agricultural and farming and commercial uses.
- Helps to reduce flash flooding
- Easy to install
Rainwater Harvesting Tank
Made from MDPE (Medium Density Polyethylene) a heavy duty and durable tank that holds water.
- Designed for simple and effortless installation process
- Easy connections for up to 110mm standard drainage
- Bolt down easy access chamber
- Comes with Lifting Lugs and lugs for strapping to make lifting easy.
Grey Water and Grey Water Recycling
Grey Water is the water from the bath, shower or basin any water that is used in the home except water that is used for the toilet. Grey water can be used to recycle with treament which then can be used for flushing the toilet and used for laundry.
The Benefits of Grey Water
Recycling Grey water offers more benefits than we realise. Here are a few examples-Grey water can be reused similar to rain water but because of the chemicals in grey water such as soaps, oils, bleaches etc the treatment can be more complex. Grey water can come straight from the bath/ shower to the garden. But the detergents in the water can be harmful to plants and soil. Therefore its best if put through several filter systems which include a grease trap and sand filter.
* Reducing the Use of fresh water
Greywater can replace fresh water in many instances, saving money and increasing the effective water supply in regions where irrigation is needed. Residential water use is almost evenly split between indoor and outdoor. All except toilet water could be recycled outdoors, achieving the same result with significantly less water diverted from nature.
* Less strain on septic tank or treatment plant
Greywater use greatly extends the useful life and capacity of septic systems. For municipal treatment systems, decreased wastewater flow means higher treatment effectiveness and lower costs.
* Highly effective Water Purification
Greywater is purified to a spectacularly high degree in the upper, most biologically active region of the soil. This protects the quality of natural surface and ground waters.
* Site unsuitable for a septic tank
For sites with slow soil percolation or other problems, a greywater system can be a partial or complete substitute for a very costly, over-engineered system.
* Less energy and chemical use
Less energy and chemicals are used due to the reduced amount of both freshwater and wastewater that needs pumping and treatment. For those providing their own water or electricity, the advantage of a reduced burden on the infrastructure is felt directly. Also, treating your wastewater in the soil under your own fruit trees definitely encourages you to dump fewer toxic chemicals down the drain.
* Groundwater recharge
Greywater application in excess of plant needs recharges groundwater.
* Plant growth
Greywater enables a landscape to flourish where water may not otherwise be available to support much plant growth.
* Reclamation of otherwise wasted nutrients
Loss of nutrients through wastewater disposal in rivers or oceans is a subtle, but highly significant form of erosion. Reclaiming nutrients in greywater helps to maintain the fertility of the land. |
Steps To Buying A Rainwater Harvesting System
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Step 1 Choosing the right rain water system for you |
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Step 2 Choose Rain Water System Size |
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Step 3 Buy Online |
If your looking to buy a rainwater harvesting system and your not sure how to go about it, here we have some simple step by step guide lines on how to get the right rain water system for you. Firstly you need to know what sort of system you want
- A rain water system for the garden only
- A rain water system for the home only
- A rain water system for the home and garden
- A rain water system for commercial purposes
Go onto our rain water online shop and take a look at the different rainwater harvesting setups and decide what is best for you. Then the next question is how much rain water are you looking to store? Each section gives you plenty of system setups using different size water storage tanks to hold the water. Another option to you is whether you want to store your saved rain water aboveground or underground.
One of our most popular sellers is the 2800 Litre rainwater harvesting underground or aboveground. This is what a is used for a three bedroom house and average size garden.
Once you have decided the right harvesting system for you then have a look and make sure that you have all the accessories, pipes and fittings to get you started.
You can order a rainwater harvesting system from us either over the phone with our friendly sales team or you can place an order online through our online shop. If you have any queries or questions regarding sales or technical advice please feel free to call us on 0871 200 2082
Water Facts
- A typical (four bedroom) house roof can capture 100,000 litres of water a year.
- According to the environment agency the desert states of Syria and Sudan have more water available per head than the South East of England.
- Each day the average person in the UK uses around 150 litres of water
- Just 1 drop pers second of a dripping tap wastes nearly up to 5,000 litres of water a year.
- The average house hold of around four people uses 275 litres of water a day.
Water Tanks
All plastic water tanks are designed and manufactured to be strong and durable for the use of water storage. We stock and supply a wide large range of water tanks that are ideal for aboveground rainwater harvesting use. Here below are a range of potable water tanks
Underground Tanks
All Ecosure underground tanks are made here in the UK and are made and designed for easy installation, strength and durability. Ecosure offers a fantastic selection of sizes and shaped underground water tanks giving our customers variety and choice to suit all requirements.
Underground Tanks Popular Sellers
Water Butts
Water butts are ideal for rainwater storage in and around the garden. Ecosure slimline water butts are perfect for everyones needs and come in many different sizes and colours. They are slim, strong and durable and can slide in tight and small spaces and are ideal for small gardens and areas with limited space.
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