Comments on: Rainwater tanks

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:48:20 +0000

The ‘not for drinking’ signs are a legal requirement. There is no treatment of the roofwater, so it contains whatever pollutants may be washed off the roof by the rain. Yes, it’s probably pretty safe…

By: Betty Saenz

Betty Saenz — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:47:51 +0000

Great article replete with LOTS of photos!! I saw all those pictures that said “not for drinking”. Here in Texas there are many homes that use rainwater for EVERYTHING including drinking and cooking.

By: Alexandros

Alexandros — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:04:40 +0000

Great work, concerning the tanks an the website.
I am working on a large scale project, cultivating land of 50 000 sq m and in the long run more than 3000 sq m will be built using bioclimatic architecture, wind turbines etc turning it into a ecological farm.
I was wondering, since you worked so professionally here, if you have an idea on how i could follow your lead in a larger scale. Do you think Stainless Rainwater Tanks would be a more effective solution or is it too costly?
My intention is to have a full bio-cleaning sewage system so i’ll be able to use the water and waste as fertilizer, but that won’t be enough for such vast land i’m afraid.

Keep up the good work
Alex-Athens Greece

By: Darrell Young

Darrell Young — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:53:45 +0000

Very nice installation. You have done a great job putting this blog together.
If you viewers/ readers are interested in a Sydney based co that can supply you with all of you rainwater harvesting needs visit www.rainwatertanksdirect.com.au

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:28:19 +0000

Deck was more than 10x the cost of the water tank system.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:27:04 +0000

Does the $A2.5k project cost include the deck? Or is that sold separately?

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:24:44 +0000

I believe that the pump is powerful enough to handle a two-storey home. Can’t test it—as my home is single storey.

By: Terry Barnett

Terry Barnett — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:54:45 +0000

Loved your article and the concept and the photos. Here in Manchester, England, where there is no shortage of rainwater, most houses are 2 storey, with a header tank in the attic. No one has basements here. Is the pump powerful enough to pump the water up 10 to 15 feet or am I underestimating the problems of design and instalation?
Thanks, Terry Barnett terryb@tesco.net

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:49:03 +0000

Very Cool… My community has got itself in trouble with the Feds for its out-dated sanitary system and sewage rates are now about double the water rates. Something like this might actually have a reasonable payoff.
Jeff in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:07:10 +0000

Robert: pump handles two toilets just fine!

Chris: the plumbing to my washing machine is difficult to reach—too expensive to connect up.