1. When the Rain Pours, Pour it in the Water Tank
Australia is among the many nations experiencing drought. This has led our Aussie friends to
find ways to battle the sultry phenomenon by saving water at all means necessary, and
therein lies the vital role water tanks play.
Farmlands are sapped of their juices (resulting huge losses in both income and livelihood);
city dwellers panic as water shortage seem to plague every news headlines and the faucets
itself, and gardeners watch as their precious little plants crumple under the sun, having little
to no liquid to counter evaporation. The list can go on and on, and therefore it is
understandable that water conservation in Australia has become necessary.
Rain water, when it comes (and pours), is usually ignored by most households; they fail to
realize they waste tens of thousands of gallons of precious liquid when they don't bother to
conserve them in water tanks. On the other hand, people who are smart enough to put-up
rainwater tanks have realized that they are tapping into one of nature's biggest resources,
which is unbelievably free.
In a recent study of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, more and more households are now
relying on rainwater as their main source of drinking water. This increase in sourcing water
from rainwater tanks has been dramatic, and this continues today. Therefore, the 66% surge
of rainwater tank installations in some areas have been expected.
It is time you consider installing a rainwater catchment system. Not only you are ridding
yourself of summer-drought disasters and heightened water bills, you're also doing Mother
Nature a huge favor. Don't worry: after the initial installation cost has been recuperated,
you'll save a lot of money in the long run.
Time has changed since the era of huge, round, and ugly rainwater tanks; nowadays,
rainwater tanks comes in sophisticated materials, design, colors, and sizes; all of which
complements the urban and suburban lifestyle.
Installing rainwater tanks alongside a building, underground or under decking, and in your
garden is simple and fast. Before checking-out rainwater tanks, make sure you have the
adequate space; don't be hasty ordering your water tanks without a decision made first
regarding the placement. The rainwater tank's size and shape depends on the space you could
provide.
How Rainwater Tanks Work
First, as rain falls onto the roof, the fluid will flow into the gutters and downpipes (the
amount of downpipes depends on the size of the rainwater tank). The flowing water then
pours into the tank through a mesh filter screen, and there the water will wait for use or
consumption.
What happens if the Rain lingers for extended periods of time?

2. As the rainwater accumulates inside the rainwater tank, the surplus(water) will be fed back
into an existing storm water system.
Hard Part's Over
When enough rainwater has been stored, you can now install pressure pump to water the
garden, supply water to taps, or send water to flush toilets in the house. In addition, rainwater
can be used when doing the laundry - just imagine the savings when you see the water bill
plummeting to its lowest in years!
Maintaining the Rainwater Reservoir
Maintenance of rainwater tanks is quite easy; with regularly cleaning the roof, gutters, filters,
and flush devices from insects, leaves, debris and overhanging tree branches, you can assure
continuous water supply. Install screens or protection to keep pesky insects and mosquitoes
from entering your water tanks (and changing its content's flavor eventually); these
protections will keep the collected rain water clean and usable.
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