Rainwater Collection Systems

Rainwater Collection SystemsRainwater harvesting is a simple process of collecting rainwater and storing it until it is needed. Rainwater harvesting already happens naturally where it has created lakes, rivers and well water.

Where these are inadequate or not available at all, communities all over the world have to rely on rainwater and collecting it. This has been done for thousands of years by all countries all over the world and rainwater collection systems are now very popular in many homes.

In Britain today we are used to getting our water straight from the tap, unlike some third world countries. For drinking and cooking we need clean water to stay healthy, but what about the garden, washing the car, the washing machine and not forgetting the toilet?

anglo duch AngloDutch Services can install rainwater collection systems that enable you to reduce your water utility bills in an eco-friendly way by up to 50%. Water prices are steadily increasing and for newly built houses in the UK, it is now mandatory to have a water meter fitted, with the rest of the UK housing population to follow. This is why using a rainwater collection system is the way to save money now and in the future.

Water is our first and foremost need in life and we literally flush it down the toilet. Ever increasing pollution and rising cost makes it harder and more expensive for the water companies to do their work. This gives the knock on effect to our drinking water prices.

How can we save on water bills?

As the chart shows, we need 52% of the water we use for personal and dietary purposes. This means that we can save as much as 48% of the water we normally use on domestic use such as washing cars, toilets, washing machines, etc.

Living in the UK means we get our fair share of rain and we all have a roof with guttering and downpipes. All we need to do is catching the water in a tank and have it plumbed to the garden tap, washing machine and toilet to start saving money on water bills. Rainwater harvesting is a natural process, friendly to the environment and makes ecological sense.

Domestically, it is proven that washing machines last longer and use less detergent because rainwater is very soft and very clean without danger of lime scale. Toilets flushed with rain water will have very little or no lime scale build-up, making it easier to clean.

How does a Rainwater Collection System work?

Rain falls on the roof collecting the water

The guttering and downpipe carry the water away

Instead of going straight to the sewer the rainwater goes to         an above or underground water storage tank

In the tank the water is filtered and stored until it is needed

The storage tank has an overflow in case too much         rainwater is collected

This overflow is fitted with an anti rodent- anti back flow trap

When the washing machine, garden tap or toilet cistern call         for water a low voltage pump starts running

The pump sucks the rainwater from the centre of the tank         ensuring clean water

When the call for water is cancelled the pump will stop

The water storage tank will be filled with mains water when         the tank is running low in times of low rainfall. The         connection from mains water to the rainwater storage tank         will have an air-gap, preventing any possible backflow into         the mains

Filters need checking/cleaning every six months
AngloDutch Services can install rainwater collection systems that enable you to reduce your water utility bills in an eco-friendly way, so contact us today for a FREE consultation using the form on this web page or call us direct on 01302 788261
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