What is a “Wet” Rain Harvesting system?
In a “wet” Rain Harvesting system (also called a “charged” system), the pipes from your gutters go down the wall and underground, then up into your tank. Because they travel underground and sit below the level of your tank inlets, these pipes remain full of water...
“Wet” & “Dry” Rain Harvesting Systems: What’s the Difference?
Rain Harvesting systems fall into two broad categories: “wet” systems and “dry” systems. Whether your system is wet or dry depends on the pipework that leads to your tank. In wet systems, the pipes from your gutters travel underground before emerging to empty into...
Calculating Your Roof Surface Area for Rain Harvesting
Your roof surface area is the size of your roof, expressed in square metres (or feet). For single storey homes, your roof surface area will often be greater than your floor area (unless you have a flat roof). As your roof surface is the catchment area for...
Appropriate Roofing Materials for Rain Harvesting Systems
When designing or upgrading your Rain Harvesting system, it’s critical to ensure that your roofing material is suitable for harvesting good quality rainwater. Roofing products are an important part of a house. They help protect the structure and keep it safe from...