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Rainwater tanks and harvesting systems: the perfect solutions to reduce water wastage in NZ.

In New Zealand water is a precious resource that needs to be used wisely and sparingly. Changing weather patterns and rainfall have demanded New Zealanders find innovative solutions to collect and store rainwater. Rainwater harvesting and rainwater storage systems are the perfect solution and have become very popular in residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial applications.

So what is rainwater harvesting? Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rainwater for human use. Rainwater harvesting typically occurs when rainwater is collected from the roof of a building and then stored in rainwater collection tanks. The practice of rainwater harvesting reduces water waste as the rainwater is collected, rather than being allowed to run off the roof or into a drain. Rainwater Tank Supplier Canterbury provide an environmentally friendly and very efficient solution to water wastage and have proved very effective in the New Zealand climate.

In NZ, and more broadly, rainwater harvesting systems build on the collection of rainwater through a system of rainwater collection and storage tanks, pumps, filters, monitors and diversion systems. Often the rainwater harvesting system is coupled with a customised pump/ irrigation system to allow the collected rainwater to be used for household tasks like flushing the toilet, doing the laundry or even running the whole house on rainwater harvested from the roof. In larger settings, rainwater harvesting and storage can be used to supplement normal rainfall and even out supply challenges.

When we think of rainwater storage systems, we typically think about the catchment and storage of water in tanks, sometimes referred to as rainwater storage systems. Rainwater tanks come in all shapes and sizes. Equally rainwater collection tanks can be made from different materials such as steel or polyethylene. 

The choice of water tank ultimately comes down to the purpose and the tank features that best suit your requirements. For example, poly rainwater tanks are very strong, quite lightweight and food-grade safe so they can be adapted to many situations. Poly rainwater collection tanks also have the added advantage of colour choice which is aesthetically pleasing. Think Water carries a range of poly rainwater tanks that are UV-stabilised and especially designed and manufactured to cope with the extreme weather conditions in New Zealand.

Installing rainwater harvesting and storage systems is most effective when planned out carefully with the help of an irrigation equipment supplier. They have a great knowledge of the best products to use and keep up to date with all the new technologies. Ideally, you will want to identify a local irrigation store where the staff are specialist in supplying and installing rainwater harvesting and storage systems which are best suited to the area of NZ you live in.

Think Water has many stores across New Zealand and are a trusted supplier They will be able to help you find efficient water storage systems to help you save water. Visit your nearest store here.