Proper, regular maintenance is an important part in caring for and maximizing the service life of any piece of equipment. Water storage tanks are no exclusion from this fundamental concept, especially those intended for potable, drinking water scenarios. In this Poly Tank Series post, we will explore the details of cleaning water storage tanks and… [Read More]
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Rain Tanks | How to Turn Rainwater into Drinking Water
There are several methods available to turn rainwater into potable, drinkable water that is safe to drink. By definition, potable water is water that is safe for human consumption as well as for use in other potable applications such as cleaning, cooking, and bathing. One of the most common reasons to treat harvested rainwater into… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | How Much Rainwater Can I Collect with Rainwater Harvesting
When it comes to the practice of rainwater harvesting, on first thought many people think of rain barrels and small volumes of water used to water a garden. While this is both a popular and common use, there are many other uses and a much larger volume of water that can be achieved through harvesting… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | How to Protect a Rainwater Tank from Freezing
Freezing temperatures are both a challenge and concern for rainwater harvesting tanks and practice across much of the United States. Whenever winter arrives or sudden cold fronts come through, there may be water still left in a tank. This is especially true for rainwater systems that harvest large volumes of rainfall, setups with large storage… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | How to Ensure Consistent, Optimal Rainwater Quality
When practicing rainwater harvesting, ensuring consistent, optimal water quality is always ideal. In some applications, such as indoor uses or providing water for animals such as livestock, it is a requirement. Maintaining a steady, high quality rainwater supply will improve the overall health of the system, reduce maintenance needs, and ensure water of the right… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | How to Install a Rainwater Tank
Overview of Why Proper Installation is Important A common question asked by people who are new to rain harvesting is how to install a rainwater tank and whether a rain tank requires a prepared foundation base or if it can simply be put on the ground. This is an important question as it ties into… [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]