The basic concept of rainwater harvesting has been employed throughout human history: to capture and manipulate atmospheric moisture in the form of local precipitation. The design and technology of rainwater systems, however, have increased over time in their ability to provide sufficient volumes of water and the reliable purity of that water for modern uses. … [Read More]
Rainwater Systems
Equipment Series | Recommended Water Pumps for Rainwater Harvesting
The water pump is an often-overlooked piece of equipment that is many times essential for rainwater harvesting practice and systems. Water pumps are regularly needed as many water-using activities and desired ways of using the water require a certain amount of water pressure to properly work. Examples such as lawn and garden sprinklers, irrigation systems,… [Read More]
Rain Tanks Series | Collection of Rainwater Harvesting Articles
Our Rain Tanks Series posts are a collection of articles focused entirely on the practice of rainwater harvesting. In this series, we provide a detailed overview on many topics, important points, uses and applications, approaches, how-to’s, and recommendations. Rainwater harvesting practice, setups, equipment and much more will be covered in exclusive detail. Topics range from… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | How to Turn Rainwater into Drinking Water
There are several methods available to turn rainwater into potable, drinkable water that is safe to drink. By definition, potable water is water that is safe for human consumption as well as for use in other potable applications such as cleaning, cooking, and bathing. One of the most common reasons to treat harvested rainwater into… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | How Much Rainwater Can I Collect with Rainwater Harvesting
When it comes to the practice of rainwater harvesting, on first thought many people think of rain barrels and small volumes of water used to water a garden. While this is both a popular and common use, there are many other uses and a much larger volume of water that can be achieved through harvesting… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | How to Protect a Rainwater Tank from Freezing
Freezing temperatures are both a challenge and concern for rainwater harvesting tanks and practice across much of the United States. Whenever winter arrives or sudden cold fronts come through, there may be water still left in a tank. This is especially true for rainwater systems that harvest large volumes of rainfall, setups with large storage… [Read More]
Rain Tanks | Above Ground vs Underground Rainwater Tanks
In the practice of rainwater harvesting, there are multiple types of collection containers good to use but only two main locations for a container to be positioned and installed: above ground or underground. There are advantages and disadvantages to each location as well as selective features available to each type of tank. Whenever planning a… [Read More]