For anyone who is concerned about the rising cost of your water bill there is something that you can do about it. With lots of homes across the country now on water meters the cost of household water charges is increasing all the time. Fortunately there is a solution to lessen the amount spent on your water costs and help the environment as well.
Rainwater harvesting is an incredible way to lessen the volume of water you get from the mains supply. Rainwater that would otherwise be lost to waste is collected by a variety of methods and then can be used for a range of purposes. A rainwater system can be easily installed to the majority of homes and there are a variety of options available. Examples include:
Water Butt
This is the cheapest and simplest means of harvesting rainwater. In essence this is merely a sizable barrel that collects water from your down spouts. The water that is collected can be used to water the garden and other household chores like cleaning the car.
Rainwater Harvesting System
This is the ideal solution for places that experience minimal rainfall amounts. The water that’s gathered from the roof and other areas is taken by water pipe to an underground storage water tank. The water is then filtered to remove any pieces of debris within it and a settlement water tank is used so smaller items of debris drop to the floor. The clean water that’s gathered can then be pumped to your loft header tank. If there is not enough stored water to fill the tank more may be added from the mains supply.
Drinking Water
Collected rainwater may also be used as drinking water. Prior to it being used as water to drink the gathered water needs to be fully filtered and sterilised. To make rainwater potable a sterilisation unit must be fitted and also 25 and 5 micron filter systems.
There are many advantages to collecting rainwater for use in the home and back garden. One of the biggest is needless to say the fact that it can reduce your household water bill considerably. Even a basic water butt could save you a lot of money over its life time. As well as monetary advantages there are of course several environmental advantages. Water management solutions by Total Eden.