In rainwater harvesting, a rain catchment system and tank are each made with a select set of parts, equipment, and accessories. In this Rain Tanks Series: Tank Definitions, we will look at and define the different parts of a standard rainwater collection tank. This post will focus primarily on vertical, above ground polyethylene storage tanks,… [Read More]
Water Tanks
Feeling the Pressure… Water Pressure That Is
Are the water lines in your home gravity fed (i.e. connected to an overhead water tank without any pressure pumps)? If so, note the velocity and the amount of water gushing out of the taps when the tank is full. Then take note once more when the tank is nearly depleted. You will notice there… [Read More]
NSF Certification for Tanks
With an increasing reliance on industrially manufactured products for meeting our basic needs like food, water and other daily consumer products, there is a strong need for safety standards that can be used as a guideline by manufacturers, regulators, and consumers. The National Sanitation Foundation (now rechristened as NSF International) is an independent organization that… [Read More]