Environment, Information
Will we learn from the energy crisis of today?
As we all know both from the media coverage and now the impact we are seeing on our living costs, the price of our energy is soaring. Due to the actions of a country 1000’s of miles away from the UK the cost of household and business energy bills are accelerating at a record breaking… Read More
Information
Incentives from Thames Water
Thames Water are offering incentives for customers in the Thames Water area from 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2023. Who is eligible? Anyone who is building a new property and requires a new water connection from Thames Water What are the requirements? 13.4 – Tier 2: Rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling / reuse: 13.4.1… Read More
Environment
Flushing The Toilet With Rainwater
What thought do you give to flushing the toilet? An odd question, granted, because many people would probably answer, “not a lot, why?”. Which is understandable, after all, life is busy, we get it. We’re made to feel guilty about all manner of things we do too much of or don’t do enough of. Drinking… Read More
Products
What is WRAS Approval
Firstly WRAS stands for Water Regulations Approval Scheme The statement on the WRAS website : The purpose of WRAS is to contribute to the protection of public health by preventing contamination of public water supplies and encouraging the efficient use of water by promoting and facilitating compliance with the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations and… Read More
Environment
Looking After Our Reservoirs
Using Rainwater Harvesting could cut your mains water usage by to 50%! Image the difference it would make to our water reservoirs if all new homes could effectively reduce their water consumption by up to 50% and industry could reduce its consumption by similar levels. Reservoirs are very very expensive to build and the impact… Read More
Environment
Who’s responsible?
I’m sure that the Environment Agency and anyone to do with Climate Change have been flooded (excuse the pun) with questions over the last few weeks asking what they are doing, what is the plan, increasing flood defences is a starting point but shouldn’t we be tackling the cause not a symptom?? In a few… Read More
Products
Winners of the Homebuilding and Renovating Awards 2020
WE WON!!! RainWater Harvesting Ltd are delighted to announce that they are winners of the 2020 Homebuilding and Renovating Awards Best Rainwater Product which was announced Friday 24th July during the Virtual Show. Presented by Micheal Holmes, Content Director and NaCBA Chair and Jason Orme, Managing Director at Homebuilding & Renovating, the awards showcased the… Read More
Environment
Public told to cut water use amid surge in lockdown demand
Water companies are urging people to use water more carefully during the coronavirus lockdown. They are asking people to avoid hoses and sprinklers, and not to fill paddling pools. However, so far a full hosepipe ban has not been imposed. Companies are responding to a double water whammy from the record dry spring and a… Read More
Case Studies
Truro Case Study – Rain Activ
RAIN ACTIV INSTALLATION CASE STUDY TRURO, CORNWALL Provided combined storm attenuation and rainwater harvesting. Reduced peak stormwater discharge rate to >0.3l/s Reduced potable demand by 50%, saving around 60,000 l/year RRP £3035+VAT, including hydraulic calculations. The Site The Rain Activ system was installed in a 4 person family home in Truro, Cornwall. Rainfall from a… Read More