Using water tanks to carry out tasks
such as watering the plants, filling up the children's paddle pool and washing
the car can not only help out the environment, but also save you a great amount
of money. You can even acquire more complex systems that will allow you to use
the harvested water for flushing your toilet and even for drinking when
specialist filters are applied.
Harvesting
the water naturally and for free will definitely welcome you into the
environmentally friendly world of more responsible living whether you are a
business or private residence.
When deciding on a rainwater tank, water capacity and the tank size will depend
upon your space available and needs. There are a wealth of collectors
available, so alongside deciding what you will use your tank for, you will need
to work out where it will be best positioned. With tank capacities available
from 500 litres to 25,000 litres, you can find the best shape and size to suit
your situation; if you simply want to reduce the cost of watering your average
size garden, then a small tank will satisfy your needs, if you would like to
use rainwater for your toilets, garden, washing machine, showering and drinking
purposes then the largest tank you can fit will be the best option.
Before deciding upon the best tank for your situation, it is vital to do some
research. Finding out the annual rainfall for your area will give you a gauge
on how successful your new addition will be. It is also important that you
speak to your local authority who can inform you of regulations regarding tanks
in your area. There may also be size or design restrictions imposed by your
local authority which will steer your choice of collection tank.
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