With an increasing reliance on industrially manufactured products for meeting our basic needs like food, water and other daily consumer products, there is a strong need for safety standards that can be used as a guideline by manufacturers, regulators, and consumers. The National Sanitation Foundation (now rechristened as NSF International) is an independent organization that… [Read More]
Archives for August 2016
Choosing a Water Storage Tank by Attributes
So you’ve decided to buy a tank for collecting and storing rain water? Or maybe you’d like to keep a full water storage tank on hand for emergencies? Whatever the reason, knowing more about the key features of plastic storage tanks can help you hone in on the right one for your needs during the… [Read More]
Rain Gauges For Measuring Rainfall
A Rain Gauge helps in measuring the amount of rain that falls over a set period of time (generally 24 hours). A fairly simple device, rain gauges are used by hobbyists and serious rain data trackers alike apart from the weather observatories. A little bit about the history of the humble device – instances of… [Read More]