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09th January 2012

The new and reliable HydroForce rainwater pump

Every rainwater harvesting system is as good as its weakest link, so a great pump must underpin your installation. British manufactured and with Italian styling, the new HydroForce pump provides a high quality solution for all those involved in rainwater harvesting from equipment providers and merchants to developers, contractors and water pump distributors. It [...]

09th January 2012

Rainwater pipes have to be the correct colour

It’s tempting to use plain old blue one inch MDPE pipe for rainwater from the tank to the building isn’t it? Wrong. The use of the correct pipe, black with green markings, is an obligation; they form part of the Water Regulations so the builder is obliged to conform. The water company can refuse to [...]

13th December 2011

Submersible Pump Innovation

Submersible Pumps that are available for rainwater harvesting have been prone to technical design faults that have proved difficult to solve.
When you think about it, an underwater pump is a fast moving powerful 240v electric motor operating in a totally unsuitable environment. Electricity and water do not mix too well; the casing is subject to [...]

23rd September 2011

Rainwater harvesting: both the stick and a carrot is needed

Rainwater harvesting: both the stick and a carrot is needed. A series of questions about the rainwater harvesting industry in the UK answered.

31st August 2011

Using Rainwater in the Garden and for Swimming Pools

Invest in a large capacity rainwater storage tank.
Most people with a garden have a water butt. However, with our more and more unpredictable climate, most people also now realise how quickly a typical 200 litre butt will run out in dry weather (20 watering cans’ worth). Conversely, this same butt will [...]

29th June 2011

Sedum or grass roofs and rainwater harvesting

Bear in mind two disadvantages of a sedum roof with rainwater harvesting…
The organic matter in the roof, when wet, will be putting discoloured water into the underground tank. It’s warm on the roof and the natural bacteria will be chugging along, multiplying. Another example of the “tea bag effect”. For garden watering this is not [...]

28th June 2011

What could cause musty-smelling rainwater?

Remove the leaf baffles and let the water push the leaves across the Optimax filter and to soakaway. Get rid of the leaves from the system and from the water flow.

12th May 2011

Rainwater Filters from Rain Harvesting Pty Ltd

New Rainwater Filters from Australia – now in the UK
Why rainwater filters from Australia? Well, that is the real home of rainwater harvesting. The water collection and storage issues they have faced over the years make our occasional droughts look like brief moments between showers.
The new filters are stocked by Rainwater Harvesting Ltd and are [...]

29th April 2011

Shortage of rain in the UK: Need to harvest as much rain as possible

Decreasing rainfall figuresmakes it all the more important to harvest the rain off your own roof to fluch toilets and wash clothes thereby saving half your mains water usage.

27th April 2011

Training for Rainwater Harvesting Professionals 2011

Ranwater Harvesting Ltd is running a series of training days for industry professionals during 2011.
The one day courses are likely to appeal to architects, contractors, plumbers, merchants, resellers and specifiers of the latest rainwater systems. The courses are informal and set to run on two dates: Tuesday 5 July and Tuesday 6 September from the [...]

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