It doesn’t take much to successfully harvest rainwater that is suitable for use around a home or property to water the landscape. At its most simple, all that’s needed for rainwater harvesting is a good surface to catch rain from, a container, and a means to channel rainwater to that container. But by adding a… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | Plastic vs Steel Rainwater Harvesting Tanks
With an increasing awareness on climate change, human environmental impacts, and the need to contribute as part of the solution to water conservation and worldwide sustainability, the practice of rainwater harvesting has seen an increase in public awareness and use among individuals, organizations, farms, and businesses. Along with this increased awareness has risen the question… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | Rainwater Harvesting for Potable Water
Method, Equipment, and Guidelines for Treating Rainwater to Potable Water Initial Quality of Rainwater Water in the atmosphere as it falls as rain is slightly acidic, pure water. Rainwater is surface water from the earth that has undergone a natural distillation process that purifies and removes other elements, chemicals, or contaminants. Contamination, or dirtying, of… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | Tank Definitions
In rainwater harvesting, a rain catchment system and tank are each made with a select set of parts, equipment, and accessories. In this Rain Tanks Series: Tank Definitions, we will look at and define the different parts of a standard rainwater collection tank. This post will focus primarily on vertical, above ground polyethylene storage tanks,… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | Rainwater Harvesting 101
In this Rain Tanks Series: Rainwater Harvesting 101, we will look at an introductory overview of the rainwater harvesting practice, definition of terms, regularly used equipment, and will consider the difference between active and passive systems. To define rainwater harvesting: rainwater harvesting is the practice of capturing rainfall and using it as an alternative water… [Read More]
Septic Tank Do’s and Dont’s
The Do’s and Don’t Do’s of Owning a Septic Tank Home | An Inclusive Guide to Conventional Septic Systems The National Tank Outlet, a leader in poly storage tanks including plastic septic tanks, has compiled our list of top points and important facts for septic tank do’s and don’ts. Taking proper care, attention and precaution… [Read More]
Septic Tank Sizes Chart: Common Tank Capacities and Measurements
Modern septic tanks are most frequently made from either concrete or high density polyethylene, abbreviated HDPE. HDPE is a heavy duty grade plastic used to make many products, including septic tanks in both underground and above ground tank styles. Due to the strength and versatility of HDPE, plastic septic tanks come in a wide range… [Read More]