{"id":3169,"date":"2023-05-26T18:49:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T00:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/?p=3169"},"modified":"2025-02-19T13:26:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T19:26:52","slug":"8-steps-to-successful-rainwater-harvesting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/8-steps-to-successful-rainwater-harvesting","title":{"rendered":"Rain Tanks | 8 Steps to Successful Rainwater Harvesting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8-steps-to-successful-rainwater-harvesting-bg-vid.mov\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:145px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">If you are new to rainwater harvesting, want to improve your setup, or learn how to build a potable rainwater system, follow the 8 steps to successful rainwater harvesting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Rainwater harvesting can be as simple as a rain barrel that catches rain from a downspout or as complex as a fully equipped system collecting tens or hundreds of thousands of gallons to filter and purify for indoor, potable uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The true measure of a successful rainwater setup will be whether or not it provides the right volume of water and the right quality for your intended use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Whether you are looking to harvest the rain for a garden, a farm, for business use, off-grid living, drinking water or more, our Rain Tanks Series has the information to help you become a professional rain harvester.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light is-position-center-center\" style=\"min-height:575px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(95,95,95) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1684\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Example-Low-Flow-Water-Faucet.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 39%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 39%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Example-Low-Flow-Water-Faucet.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Example-Low-Flow-Water-Faucet-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Example-Low-Flow-Water-Faucet-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Example-Low-Flow-Water-Faucet-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Step 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#fffffa;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Know your water needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Know what you plan to use collected rainwater for and how many gallons you may need to help pave the way for the rest of the steps and plan the overall blueprint of your new system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-hover is-style-outline is-style-outline--3c8537046d1f0c91f3ba3b09dc58bef1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/what-can-i-use-rainwater-for\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light is-position-center-center\" style=\"min-height:575px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(95,95,95) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1933\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-956\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_446254868-scaled.jpeg\" style=\"object-position:62% 46%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"62% 46%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_446254868-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_446254868-300x227.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_446254868-1024x773.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_446254868-768x580.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_446254868-1536x1160.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_446254868-2048x1546.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Step 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#fffffa;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Rainwater catchment volume<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Knowing how much rainwater you can collect from your catchment area will let you know what rain tank size is needed as well as if enough water can be harvested for your uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-hover is-style-outline is-style-outline--ecbfb4d5675cfe9d9ab9a0e6d7015e27\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/how-much-rainwater-can-i-collect-with-rainwater-harvesting\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-position-center-center\" style=\"min-height:575px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(95,95,95) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2960\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rainwater-Harvesting-Tank-Scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:88% 46%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"88% 46%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rainwater-Harvesting-Tank-Scaled.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rainwater-Harvesting-Tank-Scaled-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rainwater-Harvesting-Tank-Scaled-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Rainwater-Harvesting-Tank-Scaled-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Step 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#fffffa;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Store harvested rainwater<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Without a collection container, your rain will simply flow to the ground. Choose the tank size, material type, and location right for your property and use case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-hover is-style-outline is-style-outline--51d97762891162c2c2005fecf4aed822\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/plastic-vs-steel-rainwater-tanks\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-position-center-center\" style=\"min-height:575px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(95,95,95) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2591\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Debris-on-Roof-scaled.jpeg\" style=\"object-position:50% 45%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 45%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Debris-on-Roof-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Debris-on-Roof-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Debris-on-Roof-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Debris-on-Roof-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Debris-on-Roof-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Debris-on-Roof-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Step 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#fffffa;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Know your environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Know your environment, where you live, annual rainfall, cleanliness and the potential for debris and other matter that can make it into your valuable rainwater resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-hover is-style-outline is-style-outline--16a511daa13429610a771b36f1bbf739\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/why-should-i-not-drink-rainwater-before-treating-it\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light is-position-center-center\" style=\"min-height:575px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(95,95,95) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2596\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Location-for-In-Ground-First-Flush-Diverter-Installation.jpg\" style=\"object-position:51% 53%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"51% 53%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Location-for-In-Ground-First-Flush-Diverter-Installation.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Location-for-In-Ground-First-Flush-Diverter-Installation-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Location-for-In-Ground-First-Flush-Diverter-Installation-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Location-for-In-Ground-First-Flush-Diverter-Installation-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Step 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#fffffa;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Include rain harvesting accessories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Harvest cleaner rainwater. Keep plant debris, animals, pests, sunlight and more by including rain harvesting accessories and harvest cleaner rainwater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-hover is-style-outline is-style-outline--f783d71fffa30c1cbf83518a16eb6ae5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/rainwater-harvesting-accessory-guide\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-position-center-center\" style=\"min-height:575px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(95,95,95) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2341\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rainwater-Harvesting-System-Pump-Example.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 50%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rainwater-Harvesting-System-Pump-Example.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rainwater-Harvesting-System-Pump-Example-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rainwater-Harvesting-System-Pump-Example-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Rainwater-Harvesting-System-Pump-Example-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Step 6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#fffffa;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Will you need a water pump<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Water pumps are often needed in rainwater harvesting to provide the pressure that applications need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-hover is-style-outline is-style-outline--9ae81fc13f140eb98ad0b39945d2c0a2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/when-is-a-water-pump-needed-in-rainwater-harvesting\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light is-position-center-center\" style=\"min-height:575px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(95,95,95) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-947\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_375708546-scaled.jpeg\" 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Know your options and how to reach potable grade, safe drinking water quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-hover is-style-outline is-style-outline--0448f669ed71dcb2d4d24ecc60696239\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/rainwater-harvesting-for-potable-water\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light is-position-center-center\" style=\"min-height:575px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(95,95,95) 0%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2014\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AdobeStock_485169703-scaled.jpeg\" style=\"object-position:44% 61%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"44% 61%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AdobeStock_485169703-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AdobeStock_485169703-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AdobeStock_485169703-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AdobeStock_485169703-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AdobeStock_485169703-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ntotank.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AdobeStock_485169703-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Step 8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#fffffa;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Know rights, rebates and restrictions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Water rights, laws, tax rebates, and city incentives for rainwater harvesting are all possible based on where you live in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-hover is-style-outline is-style-outline--57a6ae1876f476ebc05ad9673b4d095b\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntotank.com\/blog\/where-is-rainwater-harvesting-restricted-and-encouraged\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:12%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are new to rainwater harvesting, want to improve your setup, or learn how to build a potable rainwater system, follow the 8 steps to successful rainwater harvesting. 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