For many homeowners and small businesses, a common question with rainwater harvesting practice is whether a water pump will be needed or not. Rainwater harvesting can be defined as the collection, storage, and use of precipitation, and with the right equipment, can be used for all the water needs on a home, farm, or business. … [Read More]
Components & Equipment
Rain Tanks | First Flush Diverter Explained
What is A First Flush Diverter Device? In rainwater harvesting practice, a first flush diverter device is a companion accessory and add-on component used to promote a cleaner rainwater harvest. First flush devices are simple by design and are made to collect and discard a select amount of the first rainfall as waste. First flushes… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | Rainwater Harvesting System Components
The basic concept of rainwater harvesting has been employed throughout human history: to capture and manipulate atmospheric moisture in the form of local precipitation. The design and technology of rainwater systems, however, have increased over time in their ability to provide sufficient volumes of water and the reliable purity of that water for modern uses. … [Read More]
RV Tanks | How to Clean an RV Holding Tank in 6 Steps
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]
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]
Poly Tanks | How to Install Fittings on a Water Tank
Guide to Fitting Options and 5 Simple Steps to Installation Installing new fittings on a water tank is not a difficult process. In fact, it only requires a few basic tools and the know-how. In this Poly Tanks Series, we will show you 5 easy steps on how to install fittings on a water tank…. [Read More]
How to Clean a Marine Holding Tank
Bottom line, if you are a boat owner with an on-deck toilet that gets used, proper upkeep of the marine holding tank is an important and necessary job. Whenever maintenance is regularly performed, it will make less work of this least pleasant of tasks, because as with many things, the longer you leave something, the… [Read More]