Rain Water Harvesting
Rainwater Collection is a simple, free maintenance, environmently friendly and a way of saving money on water. Once you have your water butt which you can position in your garden wherever you please, you are well away. Here below we have put together a few guide lines on the setup of your water butt.
1. Choose Where you want your Water Butt
2. Position the water butt on a firm base or a steady firm stand which doesn't tip.
3. You will then need a rainwater diverter which you will need to connect to a down pipe which will then fill up you water butt.
4. You can now use the rainwater by either placing a tap to the 1 inch outlet thats found on the bottom of the water butt.
5. Here are some examples of what you can use the rainwater for in your garden.
- Watering and feeding plants and vegetation
- Keeping and maintaining ponds and water features
- Washing and cleaning your patio, pathways etc
- washing cars and other vehicles
- Window cleaning
- Hosepipe/ Spinkler
Rainwater Harvesting and Tips On How To Save Water
- The First Tip is by using a water butt or water tanks to collect the rainwater from your rooftop, rather than using and wasting treated water to feed your garden which costs.
- If you need more water once you have used the limit of your water butt. Buy other water butts and link them together
- Keep your gutters clear of leaves etc so that all of the water falls down to your water butt and not elsewhere.
- If you use a hosepipe make sure that the nozzle is secure and tight and that water is not running out unnecessarily.
- Always check the weather forcast before planning on watering your garden. There would be no point in feeding your garden if it is about to rain.
- Make sure that you water your plants either early in the morning or evening so that there is less water to evaporate.
- Direct the water to the roots of the plant rather than on top so that the plant receives the full amount.
- Make sure you insulate all out side taps and pipes to prevent the water from freezing and causing leaks and bursts in the pipes.
Underground Rainwater Harvesting
Our variety of underground rainwater harvesting systems range from many sizes and shapes.which range from 250 litres - 7000 Litres. We supply an extensive range of water pumps and irrigation systems for both home and the garden. Having an underground tank is a simple and effective way of storing your water. Ecosure underground tanks are industrial strength (made from MDPE) ideal for installing under patios, lawns and even concrete. With sizes from 300 Litres up to 10,000 litres we are sure to have the right size for you, with the Ecosure underground water tanks, you can connect the tanks together giving you twice as much or more water to use.
We use 70% water today than we did 40 years
By redusing our water usage we will:
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Save money
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Reduse the possiblity of a drought, which will lead to a hosepipe ban.
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Reduse the damage which is done to wildlife in wetlands, reservoir and rivers.
Water Usage
How much is the water you let go down the plughole worth? and could you save it?
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Bath water |
80 Litres |
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Average Shower |
30 - 35 litres |
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Average Shower (using power shower) |
90Litres |
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Single Toilet Flush |
8 - 9 Litres |
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General Water Use |
25 - 30 Litres |
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Washine Machine |
60 Litres |
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Dishwasher |
40 Litres |
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Watering the Garden using a Watering Can |
7 - 9 litres (per full can) |
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Car Wash using a Bucket (avg 1hr wash) |
15 Litres |
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Car Wash Hose using a Hose(avg 1hr wash) |
540 Ltr/Hr |
Garden Planters
Water Butt and Water Tank Accessories
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