One of the greatest benefits to having your own recreational vehicle, be it called a coach, motor home, 5th wheel, a camper, or simply an RV, is the privacy, convenience, and cleanliness of having your own bathroom facilities wherever travels take you. Having an onboard “loo” is considered a luxury by many when it comes… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | How to Clean a Rainwater Harvesting Tank
Regular cleaning of a rainwater harvesting tank is as important as knowing how to properly clean one. Modern rainwater harvesting tanks come in a variety of shapes, sizes and manufacturing material options, but the steps to annual maintenance are relatively the same. Tank cleaning will never be the funnest of jobs, rather it’s a responsibility… [Read More]
Poly Tanks | What is a Doorway or Slimline Water Tank
The doorway tank, also known as a slimline tank or wall tank, is a water holding tank with an engineering that is unique among available water tank types. The main feature of a doorway water tank is their thin, rectangular shape that provides a slender profile and small foundation footprint. The slender profile allows a… [Read More]
Poly Tanks | What Are Emergency Water Tanks
In this Poly Tanks Series, we will take a deep dive into the emergency water tank type, specifications, certifications, install locations, water storage durations, and on-hand volume recommendations for survival and emergency preparedness. What is An Emergency Water Tank? An emergency water tank is a storage container designed exclusively to hold reserve water so it… [Read More]
Chemical Tanks | Proper Hydrochloric Acid Storage in Polyethylene Tanks
Guide to Safely and Effectively Storing Muriatic Acid Hydrochloric acid, HCl, also known as Muriatic Acid and Aqueous Hydrogen Chloride, is a colorless, corrosive liquid that produces vapors with increasing concentrations. Federal guidelines outline the safe handling and storage requirements of hydrochloric acid. Concentrated HCl is a hazardous material capable of causing harm, and generated… [Read More]
Chemical Tanks | Proper Sodium Hypochlorite Storage in Polyethylene Tanks
Guide to Maximizing Bleach and Bleach Tank Service Life Sodium hypochlorite (bleach, NaOCl) is a strong oxidizing agent with various breakdown concerns that present specific considerations for the proper storage of this widely used chemical solution. Bleach is defined as a hazardous chemical by the U.S. EPA, and one that is capable of corrosive damage… [Read More]
Equipment Series | Recommended Water Pumps for Rainwater Harvesting
The water pump is an often-overlooked piece of equipment that is many times essential for rainwater harvesting practice and systems. Water pumps are regularly needed as many water-using activities and desired ways of using the water require a certain amount of water pressure to properly work. Examples such as lawn and garden sprinklers, irrigation systems,… [Read More]