Cross linked polyethylene is a synthetic plastic variant made from polyethylene resin. Cross linked polyethylene is frequently abbreviated XLPE or PEX, where PEX is used to refer to pipes and tubing and XLPE to storage tanks. In its simplest definition, cross linked polyethylene is a carbon-based polymer plastic, meaning a connected set of individual repeating… [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 | A Revisit to the Water-Energy Nexus
Everyone knows we as human beings require clean, drinkable water to survive. Many, however, do not consider the electrical energy required to treat, purify and supply the water used daily by the majority of people in developed countries and cities around the world, as well as just how much water is needed.
What is Polypropylene
Polypropylene is a synthetic, man-made material classified as a plastic within the polyolefin group of hydrocarbon polymers and plastic products similar to polyethylene. Polypropylene (abbreviated PP) is a highly versatile plastic widely used as a structural, fibrous or textile type material within an extensive collection of modern items and industry applications. Polypropylene belongs to the… [Read More]
What is Polyethylene
Polyethylene is a manmade, synthetic material classified as a polyolefin in the collective group known as plastics. Polyethylene (abbreviated PE) is sometimes referred to as polyethene, polythene and less commonly as polymethylene. The plastic polyethylene is often correlated with its most commonly used product variants: high density (HDPE), low density (LDPE) and cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE;… [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]