Many water tank owners, and rainwater tank owners, are all-too familiar with the problem of green algae growing in their stored water resource. Perhaps it goes without saying, but algal growth is undesirable. Algae is not only undesirable but also problematic as it reduces usable water quality, can clog equipment such as pumps and filters,… [Read More]
What is Specific Gravity
Specific gravity is a material measurement value and is the ratio of a fluid’s density to the density of a reference standard fluid. Specific gravity, abbreviated SG or SpGr and known as relative density, is a comparison between two density values and is often used to determine how much more or less weighty a substance… [Read More]
Rain Tanks Series | Collection of Rainwater Harvesting Articles
Our Rain Tanks Series posts are a collection of articles focused entirely on the practice of rainwater harvesting. In this series, we provide a detailed overview on many topics, important points, uses and applications, approaches, how-to’s, and recommendations. Rainwater harvesting practice, setups, equipment and much more will be covered in exclusive detail. Topics range from… [Read More]
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]
What is Cross Linked Polyethylene
Cross linked polyethylene is a synthetic plastic variant made from polyethylene resin. Cross linked polyethylene is frequently abbreviated XLPE or PEX, where PEX is used to refer to pipes and tubing and XLPE to storage tanks. In its simplest definition, cross linked polyethylene is a carbon-based polymer plastic, meaning a connected set of individual repeating… [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 | A Revisit to the Water-Energy Nexus
Everyone knows we as human beings require clean, drinkable water to survive. Many, however, do not consider the electrical energy required to treat, purify and supply the water used daily by the majority of people in developed countries and cities around the world, as well as just how much water is needed.